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20 Cards in this Set
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Alliance
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(noun)
any combination or union for some common purpose |
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bewilder
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(verb)
to confuse the percepitions or judgement of; to puzzle or baffle |
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buffoon
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(noun)
a clown; a stupid person. |
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controversial
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(adj)
likely to cause a dispute between opposing views; arousing argument. |
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dishearten
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(verb)
to take away the enthuiasm; to discouarge. |
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fruitless
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(adj)
to not producing the desired results; unsucessful |
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hostile
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(adj)
unfriendly, unfavorable; warlike or aggressive. |
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inflammable
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(adj)
eaisly set on fire or excited |
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inflict
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(verb)
to give or cause something unpleasant; to impose. |
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malignant
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(adj)
tending to do great harm; evil nature. |
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mortify
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(verb)
to cause to exprienced shame, humiliation, or wounded pride ; to humiliate. |
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orthdox
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(adj)
conforming to the commonly accepted beliefs; traditional |
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procure
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(verb)
to obtain through special effort; to bring about. |
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scurry
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(verb)
to move about or proceed hurriedly, scamper,to run quickly,dash or scramble. |
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sodden
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(adj)
soaked with liquid or moisture, saturated; expressionless or dull. |
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spirited
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(adj)
full of life and vigor. |
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virtual
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(adj)
being in essence or effect, but not in a form or apperance; simulated or unreal. |
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void
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(noun)
an empty space (verb) to invalidate, nullify, or cancel; (adj) empty, unfilled; not legally binding or enforceable |
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wayward
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(adj) reistant to guidance or displine; disobedient.; unpredictable.
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wince
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(noun)
a shrinking or startled movement or gesture; (verb) to draw back or tense the body, to flinch. |
