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20 Cards in this Set
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drab
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not bright; dull
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looting
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stealing valuable things during times of war or chaos
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refugee
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a person who flees from his own country to find protection or safety
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superficial
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on the surface; artificial
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hitchhiking
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standing by the sides of roads and getting free rides from passing cars
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oblivion *
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nothingness
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visa
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an authorized document giving permission to travel within a certain country or region
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nanny
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one who cares for the children of one family
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translating
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changing into another language
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explicitly
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clearly; specifically
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sequence
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order; arrangement
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quest
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mission; search for something of value
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inclined
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having a preference
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axioms *
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sayings
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prescribed
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set; prearranged
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tainted *
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polluted
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engaging *
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appealing
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composing
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writing; creating
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reveal *
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make known
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metro *
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subway
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