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25 Cards in this Set
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rescind (v)
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revoke, cancel or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)
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era (n)
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a period of time marked by distinctive character or event
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languish (v)
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become weak and feeble
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impromptu (adj)
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made or done with little to no preparation
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incredulous (adj)
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skeptical and unbelieving
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despondent (adj)
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without hope; discouraged; dejected
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irrational (adj)
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not logical or reasonable
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warble (v)
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to sing or whistle with a succession of constantly changing notes
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conifer (n)
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a tree that bears cones and evergreen needlelike leaves
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lush (adj)
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having a supply of; luxurious and elaborate; tender and juicy
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indifferent (adj)
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not mattering one way or the other
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osier (n)
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any of various willows having tough, flexible twigs or branches; a twig from such a willow
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spasm (n)
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a painful and involuntary muscle contraction
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coerce (v)
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to cause to do something through pressure, imtimidation or necessity
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distend (v)
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to spread out in all directions; to become wider
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malingerer (v)
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to pretend or exaggerate illness in order to escape duty or work
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adequate (adj)
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acceptalbe
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tenuous (adj)
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thin or slender in form; very weak or slight; lacking in clarity
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chastise (v)
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rebuke or reprimand severely
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enroach (v)
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advance beyond the usual limit; to take another's possesions or rights gradually or stealthily
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rustic (adj)
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characteristics of the fields or country; lacking excessive refinement or elegance
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ascertain (v)
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find something out for certain; to make clear and certain
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canny (adj)
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having or showing shrewdness and good judgement; careful and cautious; skilled
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accumulate (v)
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get or gather together
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inundate (v)
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to fill beyond capacity or flood
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