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45 Cards in this Set
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ambulatory
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able to walk
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capricious
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subject to impulse, whim, or unpredictability
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ocular
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of or relating to the eye or the sense of sight
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cacophony
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harsh, strident sound
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stoic
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seemingly indifferent to pain, grief, or pleasure
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overt
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open and observable; not concealed or hidden
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treachery
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the intentional betrayal of trust; a specific, intentional betrayal of trust
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didactic
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intended to instruct or guide
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epic
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impressive and magnificent; beyond ordinary; a long, narrative poem detailing the deeds of a hero
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geology
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the scientific study of the earth's structure and history; the natural structure of a specific region
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hierarchy
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a structure of rank, especially the highest positions
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recede
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to move back or away from a point of limit
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vulnerable
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susceptible to injury, attack, or persuasion
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ajar
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partially open
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incomprehensible
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difficult or impossible to understand
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adversary
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an opponent or enemy
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sequester
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to put into seclusion or isolation; to keep away from others; to seize officially, sometimes forcibly
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amendment
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an alteration or correction
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dexterous
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skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands; having mental skills
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nonchalant
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appearing casually unconcerned or indifferent
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exacerbate
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to increase the severity of; to aggrivate
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tawdry
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cheap and gaudy; showy; sleazy
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prolific
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producing offspring or works in great abundance
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palatable
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acceptable to the taste; acceptable to the mind
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calliope
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an organ-like musical instrument having a keyboard that operates steam whistles
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buffoon
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a clown, jester, or person who acts like one
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residual
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left over, as after the end of a process
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quiver
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to tremble rapidly; a shaky or trembling motion; a case for holding arrows
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meander
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to wander aimlessly; to follow a winding course
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piety
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a state of devotion and reverence, especially to a supreme being or family
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lurch
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to move slowly and unsteadily; to move suddenly
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voracious
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eager to eat; greedily hungry; having an insatiable appetite for a thing or activity
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malicious
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wishing evil or harm upon others
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squabble
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to argue noisily over petty things; a noisy argument over a petty matter
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gruff
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stern and blunt in manner; harsh sounding; hoarse
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engender
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to bring about; to give rise to
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rebut
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to offer opposing arguments or evidence
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uncouth
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not refined; crude or ungraceful
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impartial
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favoring neither side over the other; lacking favoritism
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validate
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to confirm as official, legal, or legitimate
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tirade
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a long, angry speech
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cumbersome
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difficult to handle, owing to weight or size
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clairvoyance
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the power to see things that are invisible to the senses
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pantomime
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to communicate or tell a story using only facial expressions and bodily gestures; express without using words
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insatiable
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impossible to satisfy
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