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12 Cards in this Set
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abolish
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to do away completly with something; put an end to
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appeal
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~a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a high court for review of a legal decision
~to ask strongly for help, understanding, or something else needed; to be attractive or interesting; to request review of a legal decision |
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brittle
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easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
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condemn
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to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish
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descent
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to move to a lower place from a high one; to come or be handed down from the past
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dictator
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a ruler or leader who has total power
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expand
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to open up, make or grow larger; to develope
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famine
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a severe shortage of food over a large area
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portable
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easily moved or carried
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prey
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~an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack
~(used with on or upon) to hunt for food; to harm rob, or take advantage of |
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thrifty
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careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well
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visual
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having to do with sight or seeing
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