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20 Cards in this Set
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beacon |
(n) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires |
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berserk |
(adj/adv) violently and destructively enraged |
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celestial |
(adj) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness |
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chasten |
(v) to punish(in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate |
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confiscate |
(v) to seize by authority; to take and keep |
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data |
(pl. n) information; facts, figures, statistics |
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detract |
(v) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation |
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encounter |
(n) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; (v) to meet or come upon |
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epic |
(n) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; (adj) on a grand scale, vast, titanic |
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pantomime |
(n) a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; (v) to express in this way |
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pessimist |
(n) one who believes or expects the worst; prophets of doom |
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precaution |
(n) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening |
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prosecute |
(v) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out |
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puncture |
(n) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v) to make such a hole, pierce |
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retaliate |
(v) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury |
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sham |
(adj) fake, not genuine; (n) something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; (v) to pretend |
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uncouth |
(adj) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy |
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underscore |
(v) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on (n) a line drawn under something |
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wholesome |
(adj) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health |
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wistful |
(adj) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive |
