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55 Cards in this Set
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halt
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to stop
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adorn
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to decorate
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obey
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to do what is commanded
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peer
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to look intently
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lunge
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a sudden forceful movement forward
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elaborate
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having many parts
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currency
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money in use in a particular country
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quality
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degree of merit
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hoist
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to lift or haul
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majority
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the greater number or part
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vicinity
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near by or surrounding area
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boast
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to brag
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sterilize
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to get rid of germs
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legible
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plain enough to read
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melancholy
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feeling sad
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indignant
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feeling angry
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vivid
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bright in color
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deceive
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to believe something that is not true
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realm
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a kingdom
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chaos
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great confusion
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prevent
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to keep from happening
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prosperous
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wealth or success
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grimace
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the twisting and tighting of the face muscles
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annual
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happening once a year
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swell
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to increase in size
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rubbish
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trash
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durable
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takes hard-wear or long-use
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commence
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to start or begin
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content
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happy and satisfied
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peculiar
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not usual
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cease
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bring to an end
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reluctant
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not having an inclination
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census
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a count of people
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abandon
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to leave forever
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descend
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to go down
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wicker
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bendable willow branches made into furniture or baskets
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dormant
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not active
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fragrance
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sweet smelling
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placid
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peaceful or calm
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ascend
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to go up
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tragic
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very unfortunate
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radiant
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glowing
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defeat
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to win, a victory
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solemn
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very serious
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excavate
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to dig into the earth
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opaque
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doesn't let light through
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barter
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to trade without using money
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overcome
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to get better
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compose
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to make or create
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burrow
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to dig a tunnel
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triumphant
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victorious, successful
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diminutive
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very small
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fury
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violent anger
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gale
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very strong wind
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shabby
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worn out or old
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