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29 Cards in this Set
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Allot
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To give something to somebody
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Appall
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To horrify, shock, disgust someone
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cache
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is a hiding place for a valuable things
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convenience (n) |
A state of being able to do something with a little effort. |
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dearth (n) |
an amount or supply which is not large enough. |
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deliberate (adj) |
you intend to do something |
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dire (adj) |
something is terrible and very serious. |
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elapse (v) |
To pass, as in second, minutes, or hours. |
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empathy (n) |
sharing or understanding another's feeling. |
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fanciful (adj) |
something is unusual or unrealistic. |
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gripe (v) |
to complain constantly. |
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grueling (adj) |
something is very hard to do. |
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mundane (adj) |
something is boring or common. |
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opt (v) |
To make a choice, especially when deciding in favor of something. |
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outrage (n) |
very strong emotion of anger or shock. |
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paltry |
an amount of something is very small. |
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rectify |
To correct something. |
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resourceful |
someone is good at dealing with hard situations. |
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sustenance |
food or water needed to keep a person, animals, or plants alive. |
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tedious |
something long, frustrating, and boring. |
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abbey |
house or group of houses where monks or nuns live. |
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abundant |
something that has a large quantities. |
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adjoin |
to be next to or attached to something else |
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ample |
more than enough. |
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cathedral |
an important and often large and beautiful built church. |
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deprive |
to prevent someone of having something. |
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drought |
a long period of time in which little or no rain falls. |
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eligible |
someone has permission to do or have something. |
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fast |
to go without food or drink for a period of time. |
