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46 Cards in this Set
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Skimp
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to save, be thrifty; give little or no attention to
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Rummage
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to search through, investigate the contents of
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Earmark
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to set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animals ear for identification
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Intensive
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Through,deep; showing great effort
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Data
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information; facts
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Exalt
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to make in high rank, power
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Lag
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to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear
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Trait
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a quality or characteristic
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Beacon
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a light or other signal that warns and guides
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Chasten
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to punish
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Tally
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to count up; to keep score
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Cope
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to struggle successfully against
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Sleuth
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a detective
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Inevitable
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Sure to happen; unavoidable
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Compact
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closely and firmly packed together
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Strident
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harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
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Misapprehension
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a wrong idea, misunderstanding
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Surge
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to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion
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Allegiance
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the loyalty or obligation owed to a government
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Stupefy
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to make stupid, dull
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Responsive
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answering or replying
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Uncouth
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unrefined, crude
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Pantomime
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a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures
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Prowl
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to roam around stealthily in search os something
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Burly
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big and strong
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Alias
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an assumed name
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Valiant
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Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
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Ambiguous
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not clear
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Appended
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to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item
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Sanctuary
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a sacred or holy place
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Affirm
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to declare to be true
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Amalgamate
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to unite
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Far-fetched
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strained or improbable
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Confiscate
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to seize authority; to take and keep
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Epic
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a long narrative poem about deeds and heroes
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Replenish
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to fill again, make good, replace
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Rend
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to tear to pieces; split violently apart
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Stealthy
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done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded
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Incalculable
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too great to be counted
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Berserk
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violently and destructively enraged
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Celestial
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having to do with the sky or heavens
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Empower
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to give power or authority to
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Enumerate
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to count; to name one by one, list
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Prosecute
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to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out
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Audition
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a trial hearing for a performer
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Transform
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to change completely in appearance or form; to make something else
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