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20 Cards in this Set
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acquit |
(v) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself |
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deem |
(v) to think, believe; to consider,have an opinion |
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devastate |
(v) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins |
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discredit |
(v) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation |
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elusive |
(adj) difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand |
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generate |
(v) to bring into existence; to be the cause |
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idolize |
(v) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much |
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ingratitude |
(n) a lack of thankfulness |
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keepsake |
(n) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
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mortal |
(n) a being that must eventually die (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
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ovation |
(n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
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petty |
(adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
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plight |
(n) a sorry condition/state (v) to pledge, promise solemnly |
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repent |
(v) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
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reverie |
(n) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
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revocation |
(n) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation |
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scan |
(v) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n) an examination |
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strand |
(n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
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strife |
(n) a bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle |
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topple |
(v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |
