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41 Cards in this Set
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casually
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happening by chance;
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outward
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obvious; what can be seen on the outside
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extent
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how far something goes or extends
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exceptionally
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unusually, forming rare instance;
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nymph
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a beautiful or graceful young woman or girl
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gutsy
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having a great deal of courage or nerve
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awesome
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an overwhelming feeling of admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand or extremely powerful,
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rugged
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appearing as if one has a lot of experience or a rough life
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loathes
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to feel disgust for;
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grubs
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1. a dull, plodding person; drudge.
2.a messy person 3. a tiny insect larvae |
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regale
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to entertain or delight.
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inclined (to)
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to decide to do something
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titchy
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titch -a small person
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pitch (dark)
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dark as black tar (pitch)
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squelching
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to crush down; squash.
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Just So Stories
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stories for kids by Rudyard Kipling, such as "How the Leopard Got His Spots"
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amiably
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friendly; sociable:
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clasped
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used a firm grip:
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commonplace
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ordinary;
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bogs
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British - bathroom
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spellbound
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fascinated
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post
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snail mail
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enthralled
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charmed or fascinated
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skulduggery
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mean trickery
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pursuit
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a quest
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blemish
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a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar.
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prime
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first
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overawed
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even more than just impressed
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casualties
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the losses or deaths
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crusader
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anyone who fights for an idea
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gallant
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brave, noble-minded
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rely
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depend
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scripture
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religious book
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hastily
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quickly
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paralysed
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stopped, unable to move
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(don't give a)tinkers toot
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"don't care"
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pivot
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a whirling about on one foot.
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mesmerised
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fascinated, amazed
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parabola
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a line that curves and returns back
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trifle
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a little bit, a small amount
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sauntered
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a slow, leisurely walk
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