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25 Cards in this Set
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maverick
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one who rebels; an individualist; a noncomformist
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furrow
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a trench in the earth made by a plow; a wrinkle
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wreak
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to inflict; to cause (something bad)
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recede
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to go back; to withdraw
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demure
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coy, modest, reserved
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voracious
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devouring; extremely hungry
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mortal
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subject to death; causing death
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recur
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to repeat; to occur again
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vantage
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a position that gives a wide view
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draconian
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extremely severe and harsh
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svelte
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slender and graceful in outline
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homely
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unattractive, plain looking
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extortion
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to take (money or property) by force or threat of force
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superlative
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excellent; of the highest quality
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quip
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a remark or reply that is witty or sarcastic
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malinger
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to act sick in order to avoid work
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tangible
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able to be touched or treated as real
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zeal
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intense enthusiasm or passion
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dynasty
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a succession of rulers or people in power from the same family
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buoy
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to keep afloat; to raise the spirits of
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eclat
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great brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success
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reminisce
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to recall that past, espcially fondly
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grotesque
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strangely or absurdly distorted
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scion
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an heir; a descendant
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blanket
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applying to all conditions or instances
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