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20 Cards in this Set
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wrangle
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a noisy quarral or brawl; to bicker; to win or obtain by argument; to herd(livestock)
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implement
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tool; instrument; to carry out; accomplish; fulfill
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adversary
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an opponent; enemy
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exploits
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a bold or brilliant act; to use to full advantage; to make unfair use of
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elude
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to escape from or avoid; to escape the understanding of
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aknowledge
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to admit; to recongize the rights or authority of; to express thanks
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objective
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real; true; concerned with realities and not the thinking of a person; detached and without prejudice; a purpose, something aimed for
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precedent
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an act that serves as an example for later acts
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homage
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something done or given to show respect of honor; an act of allegiance
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surmount
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to overcome(a difficulty); to rise above; to be above or on top of
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lax
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loose or slack; relaxed; careless; not strict
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evict
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to force a person by law to leave a building the personm has leased or rented; to force out; eject
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ostracize
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to shut out or exclude from a group; to banish
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incompatible
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unable to agree of get along; conflicting; mismatchedd
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solvent
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abke to meet finacial obligations; able to disolve another substance; a liquid capable of dissolving another substance
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subsequent
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later; coming after; following in time
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formidable
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hard to overcome or deal with; causing fear; awe-inspiring
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addicted
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given up to a habit or compulsion
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radical
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fundamental or basic; favoring basic or drastic change; extreme departure from the usual; someone holding radical veiws
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defraud
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to take away or deprive of a right or property by deceit; to swindle
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