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20 Cards in this Set
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stout
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adjective; somewhat fat or heavily built
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pertly
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adverb; lively or sawcy, enthusiastic
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wry
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adjective; using or expressing dry mocking humor or twisted
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lank
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adjective; long, limp, or straight
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blandly
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adverb; lacking strong features or characteristics, therefore uninteresting
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flaccid
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adjective; soft and hangling loosely or limply
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autocratic
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adjective; of or relating to absolute power
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subdued
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adjective; quiet or reflective, depressed
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formidable
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adjective; inspiring fear out of being large or intense
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ethereal
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adjective; extremely delicate and light in a perfect way
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apoplectic
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adjective; overcome with anger, extremely indigant
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innumerable
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adjective; too many to be counted
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artisan
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noun; a worker in a skilled trade
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crucible
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noun; a ceramic or metal in which metals or other substances may be melted
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venerable
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adjective; accorded a great deal of respect because of age
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agape
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adjective; wide open with suprise or wonder
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reverie
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noun; a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts
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patron
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noun; a person who gives financial or other support to a person
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unobtrusively
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adjective; not conspicous or attracting attention
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dilligent
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adjective; having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
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