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15 Cards in this Set
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adjudicate
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v- to hear and decide judicially; to judge
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centennial
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n- a 100th anniversary or its celebration
adj- of or pertainng to a period of 100 years |
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countenanace
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n- a person's face; the expression on a person's face
- support or approval v- to support or approve; to tolerate |
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disgruntle
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v- to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
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equilibrium
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n- a state of balance
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expedite
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v- to speed up a process; to facilitate
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gird
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v- to encircle, bind, or surround
- to get ready for action; to brace |
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gratuitous
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- not called for; unnecessary
v- without charge; free |
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illusory
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adj- unreal or imagined; deceiving
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implacable
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adj. incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless
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luminary
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n- a source of light; especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
- a person who is well known for his or her acheivments; a celebrity |
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manifesto
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n- a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual
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mesmerize
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v- to fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
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n- an act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
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spurious
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adj- not genuine; false
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