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40 Cards in this Set
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ready for use; at hand
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available
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satisfy one's needs; supply food
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cater
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routine; regular tradition
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customary
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persuade not to do something discourage
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dissuade
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person who starts up and takes the risk of a business
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entrepreneur
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a piece of burning wood; trouble maker; hot head
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firebrand
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risk or peril; expose to harm or gamble
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hazard
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killing of one person by another or murder
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homicide
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lack of interest
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indifference
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filled with anger over something unjust
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indignant
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absolutely necessary
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indispensable
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apply oil to make smooth
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lubricate
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shared
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mutual
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bombard or shower
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pelt
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widespread disease
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plague
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balanced
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poised
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in power government
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regime
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to make slow
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retard
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able to see through
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transparent
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unharmed
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unscathed
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lively or energetic
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animated
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family of young animals; to think unhappily
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brood
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conclude; high point of development
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culminate
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thoroughly; blunt
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downright
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bum; speak in dull tone
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drone
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prod; urge on
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goad
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pamper
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indulge
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materials in mixture
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ingredient
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able to read or write
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literate
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come into view; machine for weaving
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loom
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shine
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luster
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mixed
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miscellaneous
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public speech
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oration
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crabby
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peevish
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boil; be excited
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seethe
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burn slightly; burn at ends
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singe
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one of a kind
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unique
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virtuous; vertical position
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upright
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confirm
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verify
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have a strong desire
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yearn
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