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21 Cards in this Set
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accumulate
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to pile up or collect
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exhaustion
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great fatigue
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carbon dioxide
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a heavy, colorless, odorless gas
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mimic
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imitate
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chauffeur
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on hired to drive a private automobile for someone else
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conspicuous
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easy to see
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orthopedic
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dealing with deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bone
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condemn
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to inflict a penalty on
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chancellor
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a high government officer
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exchequer
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funds or finances
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ornate
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heavily ornamented; showy
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Renaissance
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the great revival of art and learning in Europe in the Middle Ages
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sarcophagus
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a stone coffin as in a tomb
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tapestry
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a heavy woven cloth with decorative designs and pictures
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urn
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a vase with a pedestal
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perilous
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involving risk; dangerous
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commotion
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confusion; bustle
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embalm
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to preserve a dead body with chemicals
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curator
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person in charge of a museum or library
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intrigue
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to excite interest or cuiosity
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler
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Section 2 Vocabulary
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