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50 Cards in this Set
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PLIGHT (PLITE)
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noun: A difficult situation
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Reside ( ri ZIDE )
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verb: To live permanently orcontinuously
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GRIMACE (GRIM iss)
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noun: A facialexpression usually indicating a negative reaction tosomething
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NOTEWORTHY ( NOTE wur the)
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adjective:Deserving notice or attention
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AVID (AVID)
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adjective: Committed, strong
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ENSURE (en SHUR)
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verb: To make certain orguarantee
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PERPETUAL (pur PECH oo uhl)
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adjective:Lasting forever
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APPREHENSIVE (ap ri HEN siv)
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adjective:Worried and slightly afraid
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PROCRASTINATE (proh KRASS tuh nate)
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verb:To delay; to put off until the last minute
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Complacent (kuhm PLAY suhnt)
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adjective:Overly satisfied or happy with one’s situation in life.
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COLOSSAL (kuh LOSS uhl )
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adjective:Extremely large
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ACCOLADE (AK uh lade )
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noun: A mark ofrecognition; praise
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SYNCHRONIZED (SING kruh nize)
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verb: Tohappen at the same time or speed
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SOLACE (SOL iss)
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noun: Comfort in times ofgrief or worry
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ALLOT (uh LOT)
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verb: To give out somethingin equal parts or shares.
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DESPONDENT ( do SPON duhnt)
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adjective:Sad; without hope
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DRAB (DRAB)
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adjective: Lacking variety andinterest; dull Think of: L
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BRAGGART (BRAG uhrt)
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adjective: A boaster;big mouth
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MENACE (MEN iss)
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noun: Danger; nuisance,threat
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BOISTEROUS (BOI stur uhss)
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adjective: Noisyand lively; loud and exuberant
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ACQUIRE (uh KWIER )
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verb: To get by onone’s own efforts, to obtain, earn
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LOAF (LOHF)
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verb: To take it easy, wastetime
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FORLORN (for LORN)
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adjective: Unhappy
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FEIGN (FANE )
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verb: To pretend, fake
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VALIANT (VAL yuhnt)
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adjective: Brave; courageous
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REFRAIN ( ri FRAYN)
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noun: The repeatedpart of a poem or a song
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: CONTEMPLATE (KON tuhm plate)
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verb: Givecareful thought to; reflect upon
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RESPITE (RES pit )
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noun: A temporary delay
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ALLURE (uh LEWER )
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verb: To entice; totempt noun: Attraction; charm; enticement
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INDIFFERENT (in DIF uhr uhnt)
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adjective: Notinterested or concerned about something; notcaring
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ENGROSS (en GROHS)
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verb: To occupy themind completely
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WOD: OSTENTATIOUS
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adjective:Showy; meant to impress others
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DAWDLE (DAW duhl)
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verb: To take more timethan necessary; to move slowly
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DISPEL (diss PEL)
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verb: To put an end to something
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BRINK ( BRINGK)
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noun: The edge ofsomething; the point at which something willhappen; the verge
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ENGULF (en GUHLF)
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verb: To swallow up oroverwhelm
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BOAST (BOHST)
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verb: To brag about one’sown accomplishments
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DISMAY (diss MAY)
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verb: To deprive or bedeprived of courage due to sudden fear or anxiety
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TRITE (TRITE)
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adjective: Used too often,common
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CORDIAL (KOR juhl)
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adjective: Warm andfriendly
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HOSPITABLE (HAHS spit uh buhl)
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adjective: Openand welcoming to guests
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BLISS (BLISS)
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noun: Extreme joy
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REVOLT (re VOHLT)
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verb: To experience orcause to experience disgust or shock
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COVET (KUHV it)
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verb: To strongly desiresomething belonging to another; to crave
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WARY (WAIR ee)
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adjective: Watchful andcautious
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TERSE (TURSS)
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adjective: Brief and to thepoint
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EXPEDIENT (ek SPEE de uhnt)
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adjective:Convenient and self-serving
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FLOUT (FLOUT)
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verb: To show contempt for;laugh at; mock
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SKULK (SKULK )
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verb: To move about in asneaky way in order to remain unnoticed; slink
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INFURIATE (in FYUR ee ate)
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verb: To makefurious, enrage; provoke
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