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20 Cards in this Set
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Adage |
a proverb, wise saying |
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bonanza |
a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain. |
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churlish |
lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
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citadel |
a fortress that overlooks or protects a city; any strong or commanding palace |
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collaborate |
to work with, work together |
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decree |
an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
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discordant |
disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
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evolve |
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
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excerpt |
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote |
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grope |
to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
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hover |
to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainty over or around |
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jostle |
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, push against; to compete for |
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laggard |
a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
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plaudits |
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
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preclude |
to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
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revert |
to return, go back |
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rubble |
broken stone or bricks; ruins |
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servile |
of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
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vigil |
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
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wrangle |
to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel |
