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25 Cards in this Set
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indigent
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impoverished; needy
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scapegoat
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someone/something that is innocently made to bear the blame or punishment for the sins or misdeeds of others
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gloat
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to regard with excessive or malicious satisfaction
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conjecture
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-a conclusion based on inadequate evidence; a guess
-to conclude from inadequate evidence; to guess |
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schism
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a split or division within the ranks of an organization
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scrutinize
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to examine closely or critically
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gape
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to stare openmouthed in amazement; to open wide
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inception
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the beginning of something
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ingenious
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showing remarkable originality, imagination, inventiveness, or skill; clever
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secular
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not religious; pertaining to worldly (as opposed to spiritual) matters; pertaining to the state
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goad
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-a long pointed stick used for driving animals; anything that spurs a person on
-to drive or urge on |
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garble
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to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
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coerce
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to force someone to do something against his or her will by using undue pressure, threats, intimidation, or physical violence
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cogent
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forceful and convincing; to the point
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cohere
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to hold or stick together; to fit together in an orderly, logical, and unified whole
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collaborate
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-to work together on some kind of joint project
-to cooperate with the enemy in some kind of treasonable activity |
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compatible
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-capable of use with some other brand or model
-capable of living or getting along with others |
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complacent
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overly self-satisfied; smug
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concise
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saying a lot in a few words
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condone
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to overlook or disregard an offense, thereby implying forgiveness, acceptance, or possible approval of it
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confrontation
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a face-to-face encounter, usually (but not always) suggesting a hostile or defiant attitude
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graphic
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-relating to a drawn or pictorial representation; visual
-giving a clear and effective picture; vivid |
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senile
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showing the signs of old age, especially advanced mental or physical deterioration
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innovation
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something new; a change
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inherent
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existing as a natural or essential part of
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