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20 Cards in this Set
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animated
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(adj.) full of life; lively; alive
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brood
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(n) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin
(v) to think over in an unhappy way |
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constituent
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(n) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
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culminate
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(v) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
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downright
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(adv) thoroughly
(adj) absolute; complete; frank; blunt |
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drone
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(n) a buzzing or humming sound; a male bee, a remote control device
(v) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice |
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goad
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(v) to drive or urge on
(n) something used to drive or urge on |
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hanker
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(v) to long (for) to desire
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indulge
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(v) to give into a wish or desire; give oneself up to
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literate
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(adj) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
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loom
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(v) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form
(n) a machine for weaving |
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luster
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(n) to quality of giving off light; brightness, glitter
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miscellaneous
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(adj) mix, of different kinds
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oration
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(n) a public speech for a formal occasion
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peevish
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(adj) cross, complicating, irritable, contrary
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seethe
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(v) to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed
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singe
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(v) to burn slightly
(n) a burn at the end or the edges |
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unique
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(adj) one of a kind, unequalled, unusual; found only in a give class, place or situation
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upright
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(adj) vertical, straight, good, honest
(adv) in a vertical postion |
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verify
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(v) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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