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12 Cards in this Set
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allay
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(v) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
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bestial
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(adj) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
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coterie
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(n) a circle of acquaintances; a close knit often exclusive group of people with a common interest
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counterpart
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(n) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
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demur
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(v)to object or take exception to (n) an objection
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embellish
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(v) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
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ephemeral
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(adj) lasting only a short time, short-lived
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furtive
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(adj) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
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indignant
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(adj) needy, impoverished
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jettison
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(v) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
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misanthrope
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(n) a person who hates or despises people
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raiment
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(n) clothing, garments
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