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28 Cards in this Set
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emaciated
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adj. Very thin especially from disease, hunger or cold
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afflict
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v. 1 Cause great unhappiness for; distress 2 Cause physical pain or suffering in
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thwart
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v. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of n. A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
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fretful
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adj. 1 Nervous and unable to relax 2 Habitually complaining
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surge
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v. 1 Rise and move, as in waves or billows 2 Rise rapidly 3 Rise or move forward 4 Rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
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besiege
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v. 1 Encircle as a military tactic 2 Cause to feel distressed or worried 3 Harass, as with questions or requests
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harbinger
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n. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone v. Foreshadow or presage
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succumb
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v. 1 Consent reluctantly 2 Be fatally overwhelmed
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tranquil
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adj. 1 (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 2 Not agitated; without losing self-possession
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privation
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n. 1 A state of extreme poverty 2 Act of depriving someone of food, money or rights
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malignant
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adj. (pathology) dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
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sanctuary
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n. 1 A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept 2 A shelter from danger or hardship 3 Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
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sinister
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adj. 1 Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments 2 Stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable 3 (heraldry) on or starting from the wearer's left
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excruciating
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adj. Extremely painful
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ascend
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v. Travel up 2 Go back in order of genealogical succession 3 Become king or queen 4 Appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils 5 Go along towards (a river's) source 6 Slope upwards 7 (astronomy) come up, of celestial bodies 8 Move to a better position in life or to a better job
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ubiquitous
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adj. Being present everywhere at once
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sinister
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adj. 1 Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments 2 Stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable 3 (heraldry) on or starting from the wearer's left
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repsite
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n 1 A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2 A pause from doing something (as work) 3 An interruption in the intensity or amount of something 4 A pause for relaxation 5 (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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excruciating
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adj. Extremely painful
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malnutrition
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n. A state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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ascend
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v. Travel up 2 Go back in order of genealogical succession 3 Become king or queen 4 Appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils 5 Go along towards (a river's) source 6 Slope upwards 7 (astronomy) come up, of celestial bodies 8 Move to a better position in life or to a better job
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remote
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adj. 1 Located far away spatially 2 Very unlikely 3 Separate or apart in time 4 Inaccessible and sparsely populated; 5 Far apart in relevance, relationship or kinship
n. 1 A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance |
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ubiquitous
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adj. Being present everywhere at once
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reverberating
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adj. Characterized by resonance
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repsite
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n 1 A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2 A pause from doing something (as work) 3 An interruption in the intensity or amount of something 4 A pause for relaxation 5 (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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malnutrition
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n. A state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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remote
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adj. 1 Located far away spatially 2 Very unlikely 3 Separate or apart in time 4 Inaccessible and sparsely populated; 5 Far apart in relevance, relationship or kinship
n. 1 A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance |
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reverberating
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adj. Characterized by resonance
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