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20 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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(V.) To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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Ambidextrous
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(Adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical
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Augment
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(V.) to make larger, increase
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Bereft
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(Adj., Part.) Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
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(V.) To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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Dour
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(Adj.) Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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Fortitude
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(N.) Courage in facing difficulites
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Gape
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(V.) To state with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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Gibe
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(V.) to utter taunting words; (N.) an expression of scorn
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Guise
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(N.) An external appearance, cover, mask
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Insidious
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(adj.) Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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Intimation
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(N.) a hint, indirect suggestion
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Opulent
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(Adj.) Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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Pliable
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(Adj.) Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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Reiterate
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(v.) to say again, repeat
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Stolid
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(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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Tentative
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(adj.) Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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Unkempt
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(adj.) Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
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Verbatim
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(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
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(adj.) cautiously, with great care
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