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10 Cards in this Set
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hover
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to float or hang suspended over
to move back and forth uncertainly over or around (verb) |
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jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing
to bump or shove, brush against to compete for (verb) |
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind
(adjective) falling behind slow to move, act or respond (adjective) |
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plaudits
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applause
enthusiastic praise or approval (pluaral noun) |
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preclude
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to make impossible
prevent shut out (verb) |
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revert
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to return
go back (verb) |
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rubble
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broken stone or bricks
ruins (noun) |
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servile
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of or relating to a slave
behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant menial lacking spirit or independence abjectly submissive (adjective) |
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vigil
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a watch especially at night
any period of watchful attention (noun) |
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wrangle
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way
to obtain by arguement to herd (verb) a noisy quarrel (noun) |
