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59 Cards in this Set
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Squat
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Low and broad.
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Rasping
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Say in a harsh voice.
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Ironic
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The opposite of what is expected.
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Unison
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all together; in an action.
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Apprehensive
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Anxious; fearful; worried; concerned.
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Depth
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The distance from the top the bottom.
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Honor
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High respect; esteem.
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Hoarded
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A stock or store of money or valued objects.
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Solemn
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Formal and dignified.
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Emblem
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A symbol.
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Reprieve
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The postponement of punishment.
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Transgressions
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Violations of rules or law.
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Meticulously
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Very carefully.
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Aptitude
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Natural talent or ability.
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Retroactive
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Applying to an earlier time.
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Avert
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To turn something away from.
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Crescendo
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A gradual increase in volume of sound.
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Jaunty
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Having a self-cofindent or carefree manner.
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Immense
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Huge.
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Precision
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Exactness.
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Luxurious
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Characterized by great comfort and beauty.
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Conspicuous
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Very noticeable.
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Deftly
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Skillfully.
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Tentatively
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To act uncertainly.
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Obsolete
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No longer in use.
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Weary
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Very tired.
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Fretful
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Distressed, fussy.
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Admonition
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To reprimand or give a warning.
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Relinquished
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Surrendered or gave up something.
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Rituals
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Any procedures faithfully or regularly followed.
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Irrationally
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In an unreasoning manner; done without thinking something through.
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Vibrancy
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Spirit; vitality.
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Sinuous
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Flexible in movement; curving …. Pilates.
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Chaos
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Extreme disorder.
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Assimilated
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Absorbed into the system science.
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Invigorating
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Giving strength or energy to something.
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Assuage
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To ease or relieve.
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Wry
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Amusing or ironic.
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Ominous
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Menacing or threatening.
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Imploring
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Urgently begging or pleading.
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Ecstatic
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Joyful.
(A)Ecstatic |
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Practical
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Efficient or effective.
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Optimistic
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Expecting a favorable outcome.
(A)Optimist (B)Pessimist |
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Exasperation
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Great irritation.
(A)Exasperation |
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Expertise
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Specialized knowledge.
(A)Expert |
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Dejected
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Sad or depressed.
(A)The difference is that dejected is sad and rejected means to be dismissed. |
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Serene
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Calm or peaceful.
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Ruefully
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Regretfully; sorrowfully.
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Luminous
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Bright or glowing.
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Bitter
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Harsh.
(A)The differences is that the bitter in bitter winter means harsh, while the bitter in bitter fruit means sour; bad tasting. |
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Mimicked
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Imitated; mocked.
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Sarcastic
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Said sharply and intended to cause pain ( with words ).
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Solace
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Comfort in distress; consolation.
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Stealthily
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Moving carefully to avoid notice; sneakily.
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Languid
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Lacking energy; slow.
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Fugitives
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Runaways ( usually from the law or justice).
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Vigilant
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Watchful or attentive.
(A)Holding vigil by his bedside means that somebody is making sure somebody is breathing throught the night |
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Subtle
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Hard to detect or describe.
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Meager
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Very slight; scanty.
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