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110 Cards in this Set
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precarious
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unsafe; insecure; uncertain; dangerous
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devastation
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destruction ; desolation
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vulnerable
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easily injured or hurt physically or emotionally ; open to critisicm or attack
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besieged
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to crowd around in order to ask for favors ; to overwhelm ; to enclose with armed forces
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wreaking
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to inflict ; to express
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preserverance
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the act or habit of holding to a coruse of action or belief; presistence ; steadfastness
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autonomy
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independence ; the condition of having self-government
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wane
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to decrease gradually ; to decline in power, importance , or size
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inclement
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without mercy ; rough or stormy ; harsh
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latitude
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freedom ; scope
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balmy
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mild and pleasant ; soothing
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focsimile
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an exact reproduction or copy, in telecommunications, also called a fax
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vigilant
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alert;watchful;wary
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commenced
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to begin;to innitiate;to start
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archaic
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no longer in general use;old fashioned;belonging to an earlier period;ancient
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invincible
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not to be overcome;unconquerable
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bequiled
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to cheat or decieve;to mislead by tricking or cheating
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appease
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to soothe or pacify,especially by giving in to demands
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pretext
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a false reason concealing a real one;an excuse
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espionage
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spying
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coffer
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a point where things are joined ; a crossing; a point in time; a crisis point
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edificies
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brownish-yellow;tan
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hieroglyphics
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a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others, instead of alphabetical letters, a method of writing using these pictures of symbols;picture writing
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junctures
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to aid or assist with a grant of money;to support;to promote
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tawny
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not easily reached or apporached;out of the way
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rivulet
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a box or chest,especially one used to hold money or other valuables
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retainers
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a small stream;a brook
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subsidized
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a building or structure,sepcially an imposing or elaborate one
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innovation
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a fee paid in advance for services;a servant;an attendent
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inacessible
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a new way to do something ; something new
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canine
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any animal belonging to the dog family
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ossified
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to change into bone;to harden like bone;to become rigid,hardhearted,or opposed to change
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meager
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notceably inadequate;scanty;lean;thin
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ravages
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to inflict terrible destruction;to ruin violently
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apex
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the highest point of something;vertex;the culmination or point of climax
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defunct
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no longer in existence or funcitioning;dead
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perceive
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to become aware of or to understand by means of the senses;to detect;to observe;to grasp the meaning of
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bourgeois
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of or like the middle class often referring to a focus upon material things and respectability
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influx
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a flowing in;as of people or things
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obliterated
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to blot or wipe out completely;to erase,leaving no trace
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ensue
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to come next, or follow
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succulent
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juicy; not dry or dull ; having fleshy plant tissue that conserves moisture.
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facilitate
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to make easier or more convenient; to aid or assist in
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steppes
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a vast, almost treeless plain in southeastern Europe or Asia
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hors d` oeuvre
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a food served either before a meal or with drinks
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expedient
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suitable ;advantegeous ; based on self interest
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deluctable
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acceptable to the mind; fit to be eaten ; pleasant-tasting
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buffet
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a piece of dining room furniture with cupboards and drawers; a meal set out so that people may serve themselves
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lapse
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to fall from a higher level to a lower, to pass gradually; to come to an end
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palatable
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very pleasing ; delightful ; delicious
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quantitive
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capable of being measured or expressed as an amount
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zenith
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the highest point of any course or path; the point in the sky directly above an observer
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astute
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showing a clever or shrewd mind; crafty
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recur
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to return in thought or speech; to happen or appear again;to occur at intervals
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conducive
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helpful;tending to promote as a result; contributory
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erratic
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irregular;not steady;uncertain
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mosques
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a muslim house of worship
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pastoral
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relating to a simple country way of life; relating to shepards;rural
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requisite
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a neccesity;requirement
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aptitude
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a natural ability; the ability to learn
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insolence
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quality or instance of being disrespectful and insulting;impudence
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prone
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having a tendency,inclined;lying flat,face down
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diversion
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a turning aside,as of traffic or attention;a game or pastime;a reacreation
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annihilated
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to destroy completely;to vanquish;to make ineffectual or unimportant;to kill
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purge
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to remove undesirable elements from;to rid;to remove by cleansing;the removal of members by a higher authority
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moderation
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state of being restrained;avoidanceof excesses;presiding over, as a meeting;mediation
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concession
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an act of granting or yielding;something granted or yielded; a privelege such as the right to use land,granted for specific purpose
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flagrant
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obviously bad;notorious;outrageous
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decimated
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to destroy or kill a large part of
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evaded
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to escape or avoid something,especially bny using deceit or cleverness;to avoid doing or answering something directly
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protocol
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the code prescribing formal etiquette and precedence for offical ceremonies and dealings, as with diplomats and te military;an original draft or record of a negotiation or document
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dissent
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to object or oppose,not to approve
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pacifists
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a person opposed to force as a way of settling disputes;one whoe refuses to bear arms in war
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ultimatums
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a final demand or proposition
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clemency
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a lenient or merciful act;mildness, as of weather
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mannerism
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a distinctive personal trait; and idiosyncrasy; an exaggerated or unnatural style or habit, as in speech or dress
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inhibitions
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the act of holding back; and inner belief, feeling, or force that checks ones actions, thoughts, or feelings
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meticulous
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extremely careful;overly precise or fussy about details
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submission
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obedience;humbleness
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mandatory
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required;obligatory
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protocol
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the code prescribing formal etiquette and precedence for offical ceremonies and dealings, as with diplomats and te military;an original draft or record of a negotiation or document
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dissent
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to object or oppose,not to approve
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pacifists
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a person opposed to force as a way of settling disputes;one whoe refuses to bear arms in war
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ultimatums
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a final demand or proposition
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clemency
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a lenient or merciful act;mildness, as of weather
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mannerism
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a distinctive personal trait; and idiosyncrasy; an exaggerated or unnatural style or habit, as in speech or dress
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inhibitions
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the act of holding back; and inner belief, feeling, or force that checks ones actions, thoughts, or feelings
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meticulous
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extremely careful;overly precise or fussy about details
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submission
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obedience;humbleness
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mandatory
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required;obligatory
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censure
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to criticize or blame
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abound
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to teem; to exist in large numbers; to have plenty
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amnesty
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a general pardon,especially for political prisoners
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rift
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to break open;to spilt
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admirably
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in a worthy manner;commendably;excellently
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inalienable
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not capable of being given or withdrawn
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bias
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a line slanting diagonally across the weave of fabric; a prejudice or personal tendency
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timorous
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easily frightened; fearful;timid;cowardly
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affidavit
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a written statement under oath
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dimintive
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referring to suffixes or altered wrord forms that designate smallness,affection or familiarity, a very small person or thing
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ornate
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elaborate ; excessively adorned or onamented
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constituent
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a necessary part or element; a voter represented by an elected offical
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destitute
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poverty-stricken;penniless;being without
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prelude
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anything serving as an introduction, such as and intoductory section of a piece of music; an opening
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consolidate
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informal in language;conversational
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exulant
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rejoicing greatly;triumphant
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bedlam
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a place or condition of chaos or turmoil
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curtailed
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to shorten;to decrease
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consolidated
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to unite;to strengthen; to make soild or firmly established
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emancipate
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to set free; to release from slavery or oppression
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