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20 Cards in this Set
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delineate
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to describe accurately
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nefarious
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extreme
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vernacular
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every day speech, slang
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brawn
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muscular strength
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tout
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to publicly brag
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enhance
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intensify, improve
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hindrance
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something that delays or slows down
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efface
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to erase, to rub off
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glutton
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some one who consumes too much food or drink
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hiatus
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a break or vacation
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querulous
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grumbling grumpy
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engender
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to create, to cause
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obliterate
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to destroy completely
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copious
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abundant plentiful
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obscure
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dark, unknown, hard to understand
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extol
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to praise highly
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pugnacious
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eager to fight
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quell
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to calm to pacify
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artisan
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a person who is skillful with his or her hands
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kindle
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to start a fire, ignite or arouse
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