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20 Cards in this Set
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acknowledge
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to admit; to recognize the rights or authority of; to express thanks for
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addicted
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given up to habit or compulsion
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adversary
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an opponent or enem
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defraud
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to take away or deprive of a right or property by deceit; to swindl
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elude
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to escape from or avoi
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evict
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o force a person by law to leave a building the person has leased or rented; to force out, ejec
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exploit
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a bold or brilliant act; to use to full advantage, to make unfair use o
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formidable
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hard to overcome or deal with; causing fear; awe-inspirin
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homage
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something done or given to show respect or honor; an act of allegianc
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illiterate
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having little or no education; unable to read or writ
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implement
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tool or instrument; to carry out or accomplis
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incompatibleunable to agree or get along; conflicting; mismatche
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lax
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loose or slack; relaxed; careless; not stric
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metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substanc
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ostracize
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to shut out or exclude from a group; to banis
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precedent
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an act that serves as an example for later act
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solvent
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unable to agree or get along; conflicting; mismatche
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subsequentlater, coming after; following in tim
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surmount
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to overcome a difficulty, to rise above, to be on top of or abov
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wrangle
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a noisy quarrel or brawl; to quarrel or bicker; to win by argument; to herd livestoc
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