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33 Cards in this Set
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What is abstracted?
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(adj.) Preoccupied, absent-minded
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ab / ab
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What is apprehend?
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(v.) to understand
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_________and
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What is carding?
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(v.) a technique for untangling and straightening fibers so they can be spun into yarn
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ships
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What is chagrined?
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(v.) embarrassed
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"grinned"
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What is dominion?
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(n.) the exercise of control
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dominate!!
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What is frippery?
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(n.) pretentious, showy finery
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Kit's clothes
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What is punctilious?
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(adj.) precise; scrupulous
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p, p
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What is unseemly?
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(adj.) not suited to the circumstances; inapproprioate
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no way!
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What is wraith?
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(n.) something shadowy and insubstantial, like a ghost
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wraith, white
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What is auspiciously?
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(adv.) favorably; successfully
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opposite of failure
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What is bobbin?
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(n.) a spool or reel that holds thread or yarn for spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, or making lace
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what Mercy uses
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What is condescension?
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(n.) patronizingly superior behavior or attitude
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conduct
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What is fulsome?
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(adj.) offensive to the taste or sensibilities; offensively flattering
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being mean but nice
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What is implacable?
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(adj.) impossible to satisfy or appease
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picky ate the placemat
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What is nonplussed?
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(v.) confused; put at a loss for words
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plus, minus
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What is reckon?
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(v.) to rely on with expectancy; to figure
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I reckon you'll do this!
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What is toady?
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(n.) a person who flatters others to win their favor
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The Frog prince
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What is warrant?
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(v.) to guarantee or attest to the quality of something
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You'll need a warrant to get in ma'am.
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What is whited sepulcher?
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(n.) an evil person who pretends to be good; a hypocrite
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pulcher, poacher
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What is wizened?
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(adj.) shriveled or dried up; withered
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wize, old
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What is blanche?
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(v.) to take the color from; whiten
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blanche, bleach
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What is blithely?
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(adv.) in a care-free, lighthearted way
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opposite of bitter
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What is cavalier?
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(n.) a gallant or chivalrous man; a gentleman
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cavalry
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What is commonwealth?
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(n.) a political unit governed by the people
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what do wealthy people do?
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What is consternation?
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(n.) dismay; a feeling of being confused and helpless
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consternation,,, dismay
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What is contrite?
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(adj.) feelings of sorrow for one's sins or offenses
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cont"right"- doing whats right- confession at church
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What is forfeit?
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(n.) something surrendered; in this case, a kiss
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a war- white flag
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What is furled?
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(adj.) roolled up; secured against somehting else
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furled up
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What is heresy?
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(n.) a statement that goes against established religious beliefs
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heresy- religious
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What is keen?
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(ajd.) sharp; vivid
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eagle's eye
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What is propitious?
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(adj.) favorable
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i LOVE "Props"itious
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What is provacatively?
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(adv.) in a way to stir up feelings or action
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funny word has a "stirred up definition"
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What is unwonted?
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(adj.) not usual; unexpected
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'un'wonted - - - 'un'expected
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