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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce
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v- to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
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v- to entice, empt; to be attractive to; n- a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
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askew
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adj, adv- twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe
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adj cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious
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adj- quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
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v- to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
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adj- discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled
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adj- rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent
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n- one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised; adj- explanatory
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garrulous
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adj- given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable
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adj- incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
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adj- to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
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n- an unsuitable or misapplied name
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profess
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v- to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
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a period of relief and rest
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retribution
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n- arepayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous
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adj- winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous
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adj- full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard
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n- the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel
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n- awasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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