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24 Cards in this Set
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navigate
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to travel by water
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phenomenal
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very remarkable
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sedate
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quiet in manner or conduct
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mandate
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an order from a higher court to a lower court
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astute
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having or showing understanding and the skill to make good choices or decisions
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superior
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of higher rank, quality, or importance
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humanitarian
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a person devoted to or working for the health and happiness of other people
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accolade
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a mark of recognition of merit
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thrive
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to grow vigorously or to do well
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aroma
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a noticeable and usually pleasant smell
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coordination
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smooth working together
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surly
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having a rude unfriendly disposition
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pulverize
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to beat or grind into a powder or dust
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adversary
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someone or something that struggles with, opposes, or resists
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antic
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a wildly playful or funny act or action
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mortify
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to embarrass greatly
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ricochet
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a bouncing off at an angle
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fragment
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a part that is broken off or incomplete
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radiance
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the quality or state of being radiant
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dwindle
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to make or become less
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auspicious
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promising success
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fleeting
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not lasting, passing swiftly
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fathom
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a unit of length equal to six feet used especially for measuring the depth of water
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epidemic
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spreading widely and affecting many individuals at one time
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