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20 Cards in this Set
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dormant
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asleep or inactive
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quixotic
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idealistic and totally impractical
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beleaguer
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to besiege, surround, harass
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opportune
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coming at a good time
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milieu
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environment or surroundings
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dulcet
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melodious, soft, soothing
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PORCINE
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REMINISCENT OF OR PERTAINING TO A PIG, RESEMBLING A PIG
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histrionic
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overly dramatic, theatrical
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reminisce
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the act or practice of recalling the past
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bludgeon
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a short heavy thick club that has one end larger than the other
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arduous
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hard, difficult, tiresome
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ballistics
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the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles (like gun bullets)
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lassitude
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listlessness, weariness
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coterie
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a circle of close associates or friends
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girth
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the distance around something (like moms belly)
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enrage
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infuriate, anger
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askew
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to one side, crooked, a sidelong look of contempt
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cranny
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a small opening as in a wall
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propulsive
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the act or process of propelling, a propelling force
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ambiance
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mood, feeling, general atmosphers
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