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20 Cards in this Set
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acquire -
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to gain possession of
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conceal -
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to hide; to keep secret
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dainty -
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delicate and pretty.
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discomfort -
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uneasiness; minor pain; lack of comfort
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discourage -
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to take away courage or confidence; to advise (a person) against something
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disguise -
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to hide something by changing its usual appearance; a costume
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earnest -
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serious; not joking; sincere
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gasp -
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to inhale suddenly with surprise; to breathe with difficulty; n. a difficult inhalation of breath
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hibernate -
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to spend the winter in an inactive state
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imitate -
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to copy exactly; to act the same as
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impostor -
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a person that deceives others by pretending to be something he or she is not
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inhale -
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to draw into the lungs; to breathe in
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linger -
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to continue to stay; to delay or loiter
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portion -
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to give out in parts; an amount, share, or serving of something
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reference -
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the directing to a source for information; a mention of something or somebody; the naming of a person who can offer recommendation; to mention a source; used or usable for reference
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regulate -
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to control, govern, or direct according to rule or system; to adjust to a certain standard
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requirement -
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something that is necessary or demanded; a necessity
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terminal -
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at the end of something; final; the ending point; a limit; either end of a transportation line.
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vacuum -
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a completely empty space; a space left empty by the removal of something usually in it; to clean with a machine that works by suction.
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vault -
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an arched ceiling; a secure room for storing valuables; a burial chamber; a jump; to jump over
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