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20 Cards in this Set
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Adamant |
Firm in purpose or opinion |
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Brouhaha |
A confused hodgepodge of sounds |
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Bulwark |
A strong defense or protection |
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Choleric |
Easily made angry |
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Cloy |
To spoil an appetite by too much indulgence |
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Curtail |
To cut short |
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Deference |
Courteous yielding to the wishes & ideas of another person |
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Definitive |
Final |
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Demeanor |
The way a person behaves |
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Enigmatic |
Puzzling |
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Impromptu |
Without preparation |
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Mawkish |
Excessively & objectionably sentimental |
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Mollify |
To soften |
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Onus |
Something that is too heavy or burdensome |
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Presentiment |
A vague sense of approaching misfortune |
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Prolifigate |
Given over to dissipation & self indulgence |
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Remit |
To send or hand in, pay |
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Requisite |
Needed, necessary |
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Sartorial |
Pertaining to a Taylor or his work |
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Thwart |
To oppose successfully |