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20 Cards in this Set
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adhere
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To stick to,remain attach; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
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affirm
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to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
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atrocity
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an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
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audition
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a trial hearing for a performer
verb form: to conduct or preform such a hearing |
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cope
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to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily
Noun: a long religious cloak; a canopy |
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deter
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to discourage; scare of, or prevent through fear or doubt
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disquieting
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causing on easiness or worry
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empower
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to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
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fluent
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speaking or writing easily and smoothly flowing gracefully
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lag
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to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear
Noun: a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something; an interval |
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mangle
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to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
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misapprehension
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a wrong idea, misunderstanding
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optimist
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one who expects to turn out to the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things
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prowl
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to roam about stealthily in search of something
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stupefy
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to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish
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sulky
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in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
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supplement
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something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document
Verb: to provide such an addition or completion |
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surge
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to have heavy, violent, swelling motion ( like waves )
Noun: a powerful forward rush |
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trait
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a quality or characteristic ( especially of personality ); a distinguishing feature
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unscrupulous
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dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral priciples
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