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20 Cards in this Set
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abominable
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(adj)
arousing hatred, discusting, destestable |
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bumbling
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(adj and noun)
blundering and awkward cluminess |
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consquence
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n.
a result, effect, importance |
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delude
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v.
to fool, deceive, to mislead utterly |
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dole
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v. and n.
to gove out in small amounts money, food, or other necessities given as charity, a small portion |
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engulf
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v. to swallow up, overwelm, consume
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foil
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v. and n.
to defeat, to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal |
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formulate
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v.
to espress definite;y or systematically; to devise, invent, to state as a formula |
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initiative
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n.
the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged form the outside |
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memento
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n.
something that serves as a reminder |
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noconformist
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n. and adj.
a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things of or relating to the unconventional |
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null and void
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adj.
without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
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panorama
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n.
a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject, a continuously passing of changing scene; a range or spetrum |
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posterity
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n.
all of a person's offspring, desendants; all future generations |
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pry
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v.
to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquistively; to be nosy about something |
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refurbish
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v.
to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
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resourceful
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adj.
able to deal prompty and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
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rigorous
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adj.
severe, harch, strict; throughy locical |
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subsequent
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adj. coming after, following in time, place, or order
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unerring
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adj.
making no mistakes, fautless, completely accurate |
