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20 Cards in this Set
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available
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ready to use, at hand
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cater
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to satisfy the needs of, to make things easy and pleasant, to supply foods and service
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customary
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usual, expected routine
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dissuade
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to persuade NOT to do something
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entrepreneur
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a person who starts up and takes on the risk of business
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firebrand
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a piece of burning wood, a trouble maker, an extremely energetic or emotional person
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hazard
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risk, to expose to danger or harm, to gamble
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homicide
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the killing of one person by another
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indifference
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a lack of interest or concern
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indignant
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filled with resent or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean
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indispensable
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absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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lubricate
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to apply oil, grease, to smooth
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mutual
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shared, felt or shown equally by two or more
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pelt
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to throw a stream of thingss
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plague
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an easily spread disease, causing a large number of deaths
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poised
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balance, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action
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regime
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a government in power, a form or system of rule or management. A period of rule
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retard
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to make slow, delay, hold back
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transparent
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allow light to pass through, easily recognized or understood, easily seen through or detected
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unscathed
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wholly unharmed, not injured
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