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20 Cards in this Set
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accede |
to yield tobran |
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brandish |
to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion |
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compromise |
to include or contain |
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deft |
skillful, nimble |
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destitute |
deprived of the necessities of life |
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explicit |
definite, clearly stated |
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extirpate |
to tear up by the roots |
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inopportune |
coming at a bad time |
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ironic |
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens |
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musty |
stale, moldy |
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officious |
meddling |
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ominous |
unfavorable, threatening |
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pinnacle |
a high peak or point |
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premeditated |
considered beforehand, planned |
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rampant |
growing without check |
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solace |
comfort, relief |
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stately |
dignified, majestic |
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supple |
bending easily |
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suppress |
to stop by force |
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venal |
open to or marked by bribery |
