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20 Cards in this Set
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engineered
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planned or arranged; managed
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pedestal
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a supporting structure or base
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peeved *
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annoyed; resentful
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register
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a ledger that contains a list of names
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swindle
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a fraud or scheme; act of cheating out of money
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diminishing *
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decreasing; to make less or cause to appear less
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launching
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sending forth with force
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perched
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sat or rested
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vanished
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disappeared; to pass quickly from sight
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vapor
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steam; a substance in the gaseous state as distinguished from the liquid or solid state
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holocaust
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destruction; a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire
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titanic
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huge and powerful
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laconic
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employing few words
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bigots
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people with prejudices
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consented
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agreed; to give assent or approval
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converse
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communicate; discuss
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efficiency *
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effectiveness
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innovations
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new ideas or inventions
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miscellaneous
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unorganized; varied; diverse
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prerogative
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privilege; option
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