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50 Cards in this Set
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whittled
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to cut or shape with a knife; to pare
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evasion
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the act of escaping
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tan
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to convert (hide) into leather by tre4ament with an infusion of tannin-rich bark or other agent of similar effect
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quelling
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to quiet; pacify
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aloof
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out of involvement
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foolhardy
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foolishly adventurous and bold, rash
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schemes
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a plan or program of action
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azaleas
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a small flower whose petals form a funnel shape
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benign
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of a gentle opposition
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arbor
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a bower of vines or
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chameleon
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an animal or person that changes to match their environment
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magisterial
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authoritative, dictatorial
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prolonged
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to lengthen, extend
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pestilence
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a contagious or infectious epidemic disease
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bridgework
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to insert a fake tooth
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gesture
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an expression through action
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benevolence
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disposition to do good
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mimosa
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a tree with pink and white flowers; smells like oranges
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morbid
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to be affected by disease
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peril
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to expose to danger
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torment
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the infliction of torture
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hankering
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a strong and persistent desire
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raveling
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tangling together
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inquisitive
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questioning
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peculiar
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something out of the ordinary
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asinine
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stupid
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edification
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the act of establishing
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quibbling
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bend the truth, lying
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retrieve
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to bring back, return
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gigantic
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large in size, huge
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kudzu
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an invasive vine
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prowess
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heroism
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ramshackle
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appearing ready to collapse
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eerily
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strangeness; gloominess
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teetered
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to make unsteady; wobble
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respiration
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a single complete act of breathing
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commotion
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civil unrest
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cherub
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an angel of 2nd highest rank
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dismemberment
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to break up in small pieces
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malignant
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evil in nature
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waning
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shrinking
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bewilderment
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confusion
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lattice
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framework of crossed wood/metal
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pilgrimage
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a journey
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desolate
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deserted
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breeches
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pants
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embalming
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to protect the corpse from decaying
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hoodooing
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voodoo, something that brings bad luck
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priss(y)
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picky
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scuttled
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a quick shuffling pace, scurry
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