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20 Cards in this Set
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candid
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frank, sincere, impartial, unposed
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horde
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a vast number (as of ppl), a throng
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expedient
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a means to an end
advantageous, useful |
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impel
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to force, drive forward
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auxiliary
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giving assistance or support
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repugnant
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offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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drudgery
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work that is hard and tiresome
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monologue
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a speech by one actor, a long talk by one person
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flair
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a natural quality, talent, or skill, a distinctive style
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incredulous
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disbelieving, skeptical
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envoy
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a representative or messenger (as of a government)
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grievous
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causing sorrow or pain, serious
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escalate
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to elevate, to increase in intensity
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prognosis
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a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
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cubicle
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a small room or compartment
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inscribe
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to write or engrave, to enter a name on a list
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feign
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to pretend
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rasping
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with a harsh, grating sound
a harsh sound |
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scuttle
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to sink a ship by cutting holes into it, to get rid of something in a decisive way
to run hastily, scurry in a pail |
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heterogeneous
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composed of different kinds, diverse
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