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30 Cards in this Set
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abut
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to join at one end or to be next to each other
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attire
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clothes, apparel, garb
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avail
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to use, benefit, or value
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crony
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a pal, chyum, or buddy
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cryptic
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puzzling, mystifying
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divergent
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going in different directions
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enmity
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hatred, ill-will
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fervent
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emotional, passionate
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gaunt
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thin and bony, starved looking
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infiltrate
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to pass through or gain entrance to
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nullify
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to make of no value, to cancel
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perceptible
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capable of being grasped by the mind or senses
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plummet
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a weight fastened to a line
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proclaim
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to declare publicly or officially
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proxy
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a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place
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rankle
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to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness
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scavenger
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a person who collects usable items from waste materials
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stint
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a limit or restriction; to be frugal
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stoical
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not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain
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unflagging
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tireless, continuing with vigor
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I ANNOUNCED my intention to run for office.
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proclaimed
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It is against th law for hackers to PENETRATE computer databases.
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infiltrate
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In life you must tolerate DIFFERING of opinions.
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divergent
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We must RATIFY the business agreement.
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nullify
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Many children have EXCITABLE temperants.
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stoical
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The children had DIMINSHING enthusiasm fo the task at hand.
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unflagging
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Mother Teresa was an ARDENT advocate for the poor.
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fervent
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We packed CLOTHES suitable for all kinds of weather.
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attires
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The teacher's directions were very UNAMBIGUOUS so noone had a problem following them. A
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cryptic
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We have watched the presidential candidate's approval ratings SOAR.
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plummet
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