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17 Cards in this Set
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Skimp
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(v.) to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to
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Earmark
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(v.) to set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification; (n.) an identifying mark or feature
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Exalt
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(v.)to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
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Chasten
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(v.) to punish (in order to bring about improvment in behavior, attutude, etc.); to restrain moderate
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Strident
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(adj.) harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
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Misapprehension
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(n.) a wrong idea, misunderatnding
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Responsive
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(adj.) answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding
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Uncouth
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(adj.) unrefined, crude; akward or clumsy
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Pantomime
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(n.) a play or story performed wuhtout words by actors using only gestures; (v.) to express in this way
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Alias
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(n.) an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; (adj.) otherwise called
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Valiant
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(adj.) possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
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Ambiguous
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(adj.) not clear; having two or more possible meanings
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Append
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(v.) to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item
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Affirm
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(v.) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
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Amalgamate
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(v.) to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole
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Rend
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(v.) to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent)
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Incalculable
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(adj.) too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain
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