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20 Cards in this Set
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Plight
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a condition of a situtation, esp. a distressing one
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Porcine
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resembling a pig
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Potentate
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a powerful ruler
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Precarious
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unsafe, unsteady, unstable
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Procrastinate
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to put off until a later time
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Proficient
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skillful; to be very good at something
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Propulsive
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a propelling force
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Prowess
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exceptional skill and bravery
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Quandary
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a difficult or uncertain situation
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Queue
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to form or wait in a line; a line
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Quirk
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a peculiarity of behavior
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Quixotic
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totally or foolishly impractical
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Ramification
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a consequence
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Relinquish
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to surrender, give in
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Reminisce
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the act or practice of recalling the past
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Remorse
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a strong feeling of sadness or guilt fo having done something wrong
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Resurgent
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rising after defeat
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Revere
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to regard with great devotion or respect, to honor
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Rivet
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to hold the attention of
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Roster
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a list of names, esp. of personnel available for duty
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