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20 Cards in this Set
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abridge
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verb- to make shorter
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adherent
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noun- a follower, supporter
adj- attached, sticking to |
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altercation
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noun- an angry argument
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cherubic
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adj- resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
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condone
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verb- to pardon or overlook
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dissent
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verb- to disagree
noun- disagreement |
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eminent
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adj- famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
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exorcise
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verb- to driveout by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, meancing, or oppressive
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fabricate
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verb- to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
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irate
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adj- angry
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marauder
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noun- a raider, plunderer
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obesity
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noun- excessive fatness
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pauper
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noun- an extremely poor person
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pilfer
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verb- to steal in small quantities
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rift
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noun- a split, break, breach
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semblance
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noun- a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
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surmont
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verb- to overcome, rise above
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terminate
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verb- to bring to an end
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trite
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adj- commomplace; overused, stale
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usurp
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verb- to sieze and hold a position by force or without right
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