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20 Cards in this Set
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abominable |
(adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
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bumbling |
(adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness |
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consequence |
(n) a result, effect; importance |
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delude |
(v) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly |
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dole |
(v) to give out in small amounts; (n) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion |
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engulf |
(v) to swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
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foil |
(v) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
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formulate |
(v) to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
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initiative |
(n) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
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memento |
(n) something that serves as a reminder |
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nonconformist |
(n) a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things (adj) of or relating to the unconventional |
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null and void |
(adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
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panorama |
(n) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum |
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posterity |
(n) all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations |
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pry |
(v) to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
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refurbish |
(v) to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
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resourceful |
(adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
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rigorous |
(adj) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
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subsequent |
(adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order |
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unerring |
(adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
