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50 Cards in this Set
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Abated
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to lessen or make something lessen gradually
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Addlepated
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confused; befuddled; eccentric; peculiar; senseless; mad
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aesthetic
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pleasing in appearance; sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty
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amiable
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friendly and pleasant to be with
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arduous
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difficult
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aspiration
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a desire or ambition to achieve something
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auxiliary
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additional, supplemental; reserve
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ballad
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a song or poem, especially a traditional one or one in a traditional style, telling a story in a number of short regular stanzas, often with a refrain
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benefactor
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one who gives a gift
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bequeathed
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to hand down; pass on.
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Burnished
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polished until shiny; brown and lustrous or smooth
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Caper
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a playful leap or dancing step; a lighthearted adventurous act or prank; a dangerous or illegal activity, especially one involving robbery
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Capricious
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tending to make sudden unexpected changes
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Catechism
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instruction in the principles of Christianity using set questions and answers; a handbook that teaches the basic principles of a subject, especially by repetition
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commencement
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an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred; graduation
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conceded
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to admit or acknowledge something, often grudgingly or with reluctance
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confound
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to throw a person into confusion or perplexity
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congenial
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having the same nature, disposition, or tastes; existing or associated together harmoniously; suitable to your needs
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conniving
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devious and scheming; dishonest in a clever way, especially in order to get something that you want or in order to harm someone
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consolatory
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to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
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consternation
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a feeling of alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected
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contempt
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lack of respect; feeling of intense dislike; scorn; disdain
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contritely
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deeply sorry for having behaved wrongly; done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse
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convolution
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a curve, coil, or twist; a complexity or intricacy, especially one of many
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cordially
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friendly and affectionate; sincere or profound; stimulating or invigorating
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corroborate
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to give or represent evidence of the truth of something
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cower
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to cringe or move backward defensively in fear
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decorum
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dignity or good taste that is appropriate to a specific occasion
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dejected
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hopeless; depressed; discouraged; gloomy; dismayed
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deprecatory
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disapproving and critical; showing or expressing apology
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dilate
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to become, or cause something to become, wider, larger, or stretched
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dire
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characterized by severe, serious, or desperate circumstances; warning of a future disaster or serious consequences
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discourse
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a serious and lengthy speech or piece of writing about a topic; serious discussion about something between people or groups
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doleful
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sad and mournful
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dryad
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Greek mythology, a spiritual being believed to live in trees and forests
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dubious
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not sure about an outcome or conclusion; likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way
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eddy
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A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
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effusion
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an extravagant and sometimes excessive expression of feelings in speech or writing; the pouring out of something such as a liquid, gas, or light
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elocution
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the art of speaking clearly and well, with correct enunciation
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elope
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to go away suddenly without telling anyone, especially in order to marry or live with a lover without the knowledge or consent of parents or guardians
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entreated
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to beg somebody for something, often repeatedly
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epoch
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a significant period in history or in somebody's life
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ethereal
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heavenly
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evasive
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avoiding something; not giving a direct answer to a direct question, usually in order to conceal the truth
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ferret (v)
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search for something in a small space
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gauntlet
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a glove with a long wide cuff that covers and protects part of the forearm; a punishment formerly used in the military in which somebody was forced to run between two lines of men armed with weapons who beat him as he passed;
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to throw down or pick up the gauntlet
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to issue or accept a challenge
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run the gauntlet
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to endure attack from all sides
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gimlet
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a small tool for boring holes in wood consisting of a slim metal rod with a sharp corkscrew end, fitted in a handle at a right angle; to pierce or penetrate something
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grippe
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the flu
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