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20 Cards in this Set
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urge
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to encourage, drive forward
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generations
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the entire body of people who were born around the same time.
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transfigure
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greatly change in appearance
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compound
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an enclosed living area which may contain many structures
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sniffle
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to sniff one's nose often
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forge
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a place where metal is heated so it can be shaped
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custom
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a traditional practice
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incidents
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events, especially important ones
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vivid
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strong;intense
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squat
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to occupy land or property
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gaudy
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excessively ornamented; tasteless
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indolence
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laziness
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brag
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to speak with excessive pride in oneself
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progressive
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moving steadily forward or onward
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scoff
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to speak with mild disapproval
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acrid
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bitter in taste or smell
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forsaken
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abandoned; desolate; deserted
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cut-off
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a new road going around a place
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thriftlessness
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being careless with money
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nudge
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to push gently
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