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20 Cards in this Set
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anecdote |
a short account of an incident in someone's life |
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consolidate |
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm |
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counterfeit |
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy |
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docile |
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient |
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dominate |
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height |
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entreat |
to be, implore, ask earnestly |
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fallible |
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate |
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ficle |
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent |
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fugitive |
one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp |
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grimy |
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
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iota |
a very small part or quantity |
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maul |
to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer |
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potential |
possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality |
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radiant |
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy |
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rural |
relating to farm areas and life in the country |
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substantial |
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material |
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tactful |
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite |
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tamper |
to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way |
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ultimate |
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental |
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uncertainty |
doubt, the state of being unsure |
