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30 Cards in this Set
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gossamer
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Any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof material..
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sententious
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Full of meaning, terse and energetic in expression..
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sundry
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Various; miscellaneous.
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febrile
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Indicating a fever
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discomfit
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Upset, frustrate, make uncomfortable
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noisome
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Unpleasant, harmful, offensive
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colloquy
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mutual discourse
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invidious
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Worthy of envy; desirable; likely to produce ill will.
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decorous
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Satisfying the demands of polite society; proper, correct
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punctilious
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precise in action
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picayune
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Small coin; something of little value or importance
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appurtenance
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An adjunct; an appendage; an accessory
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lissome
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Thin and flexible; moving with grace
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mellifluous
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smoothe, flowing
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temerity
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Extreme venturesomeness; rashness
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aegis
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sponsorship, protection
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sacrosanct
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invioble, sacred
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eleemosynary
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relating to charity
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aplomb
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Composure and self-assurance
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gamely
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in a plucky manner
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laconic
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using few words
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bauble
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an attractive object of little value
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captious
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Apt or disposed to find fault
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carrion
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The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal.
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unction
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The act of anointing or rubbing with an oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes or as a symbol of consecration..
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expatiate
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To enlarge or elaborate upon something; to go on in great detail..
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sinecure
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Office or appointment that requires little responsibility
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guy
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A rope or chain used to steady
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bilious
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ill-tempered
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raiment
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clothing
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