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24 Cards in this Set
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Easel
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1.A self-supporting wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn
2.A similar frame for displaying charts, promotional materials, announcements, etc |
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Dale
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A valley, esp. a broad one
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Ells
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1.Something that is L-shaped or that creates an L shape, in particular
2.An extension of a building or room that is at right angles to the main part 3.A bend or joint for connecting two pipes at right angles |
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Thumbtack
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A short flat-headed pin, used for fastening paper to a wall or other surface (Drawing Clip)
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Ogre
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(in folklore) A man-eating giant
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Bleats
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The wavering cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf
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Trellis
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A framework of light wooden or metal bars, chiefly used as a support for fruit trees or climbing plants
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Nape
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The back of a person's neck
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Rung
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1.A horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot
2.A level in a hierarchical structure, esp. a class or career structure |
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Pique
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1.Stimulate (interest or curiosity)
2.Feel irritated or resentful |
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Snip
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Cut (something) with scissors or shears, typically with small quick strokes
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Onus
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Burden
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Crater
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A cavity or hole in any surface
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Red Ink
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the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
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Prolusion
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A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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Pyrophobia
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Fear of fire
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Rind
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Fruit Peel
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Etch
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1.Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
2.Engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, esp. in order to produce prints from it |
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Dole
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Distribute shares of something
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Sheer
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1.A sudden deviation from a course, esp. by a boat
2.Clear,Transparent |
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Snivel
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whining in a tearful manne
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Stoop
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An inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
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Rhetorician
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A person who delivers a speech or oration
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Lair
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A den or resting place of a wild animal
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