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20 Cards in this Set
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Complacent
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Pleased, self-satisfied
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Somber
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Gloomy, depressing, or dismal
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Debilitated
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to make weak or feeble
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Impetuous
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of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action
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occult
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of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any supernatural system
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Discreet
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judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy
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fomented
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stir up, instigate
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Glean
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to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit
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quarry
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something hunted/pursued
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slovenly
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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits
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abjure
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to renounce, repudiate, or retract, esp. w/ formal solemnity, recant
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reproached
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to express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment
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penitent
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feeling/expressing sorrow
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evanescent
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vanishing, fading away, fleeting
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tantamount
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equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification
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propensity
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a natural inclination or tendency
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wary
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watchful, being on one's guard against danger
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allayed
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to put to rest, calm, quiet
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deterred
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to discourage or restrain from acting/ proceeding
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connoisseur
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a person who is expert at
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