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Number of Cards: 30
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Author: mrgleek9
Created: 2009-03-17
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    • to jeer
    • verb
      to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely
    • palpable
    • adj.
      capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
    • anthem
    • noun
      a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism
    • to wheedle
    • verb
      to persuade (a person) by such words or acts
    • apprehensive
    • adj.
      uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
    • nurturer
    • noun
      a person who takes care of something or someone
    • disposition
    • noun
      state of mind regarding something; inclination
    • transgression
    • noun
      an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
    • prior (to)
    • adv.
      preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous
    • to confide
    • verb
      to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems
    • to fret
    • verb
      to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent
    • chastisement
    • noun
      severe criticism ; rebuke
    • to drone
    • verb
      to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
    • regulated
    • adj.
      to have controlled or directed by a rule, principle, method, etc
    • to gravitate (toward)
    • verb
      To be attracted by or as if by an irresistible force
    • serene
    • adj.
      Unaffected by disturbance; calm and unruffled
    • to chortle
    • verb
      to laugh a joyful snort chuckle mix.
    • commotion
    • noun
      A condition of turbulent motion.
    • to hover (over)
    • verb
      to remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air
    • exuberant
    • adj.
      Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy.
    • to infringe (on)
    • verb
      to transgress or exceed the limits of; violate:
    • haste
    • noun
      Rapidity of action or motion.
    • retroactive
    • adj.
      Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment
    • crescendo
    • noun
      A gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound in a passage.
    • meticulously
    • adj.
      Extremely careful and precise.
    • prestige
    • noun
      The level of respect at which one is regarded by others; standing.
    • conspicuous
    • adj.
      Easy to notice; obvious.
    • obsolete
    • adj.
      No longer in use
    • wryly
    • adv.
      Dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony.
    • ominous
    • adj.
      Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.