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78 Cards in this Set
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Supercilious
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Having or showing arrogant superiority
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Contiguous
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Connecting without a break
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Languid
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Lacking in spirit or interest
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Vehement
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Strongly emotional
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Provincial
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Having the manners + viewpoints considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province
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Valor
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Heroic
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Jaunty
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Easy and sprightly in manner
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Apposition
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The act of placing side by side
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Bombast
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Inflated or extravagant language, especially on unimportant subjects
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Derivation
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The process in which a word is traced from it's original root
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Dissuasion
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The act of changing the purpose or altering plans through persuasion
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Arid
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Sufficient water or rainfall
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Convergence
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2 or more things make a whole
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Capitulate
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Surrender under agreed conditions
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Emulate
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Strive to equal
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Extenuating
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Partially excusing
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Hackneyed
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Repeated too often
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Prosaic
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Lacking wit or imagination
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Where did Gatsby go to college?
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Oxford
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Why does Gatsby throw his parties?
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To impress Daisy
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Who gave Gatsby his education + a job?
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Dan Cody
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What does Tom tell Daisy is Gatsby's "Moneymaker"?
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Bootleggin'!
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What job paid for Gatsby's education?
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Being a janitor
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Where was Gatsby when he was murdered?
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In his pool
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Who murdered Gatsby?
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George Wilson
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What does Gatsby believe will get Daisy back?
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His wealth/money
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What was Gatsby reaching for when Nick first saw him?
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The light on Daisy's dock
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What is Gatsby's real name?
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James Gatz
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Who gave nick advice to no give out judgement?
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His Father
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What does Daisy see on the tour through Gatsby's house that makes her cry?
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A pile of shirts
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What is 1 characteristic Nick uses to describe Jordan?
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Dishonest
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Why does Nick become upset after the arrangement with Gatsby + Daisy?
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He tried to repay him with a business deal
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Where does Gatsby + Tom have their showdown?
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In a Hotel room
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What state was Gatsby really from?
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North Dakota
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What did Mr. Wilson want to buy from Tom?
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A Car
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The night before Daisy's wedding she was..
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DRUNK!
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Why did Gatsby fire his servants?
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Because, he didn't want the gossiping..
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What did Mr. Gatz show Nick at the funeral?
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A schedule for Gatsby
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What are 2 instincts where Gatsby was holding on to Daisy?
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Green light on her Dock / Standing outside of her house in the bushes.
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Aprobar
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To pass
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El consejero(a)
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Guidance Counselor
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El consejero(a) insiste en que tome.. ¡No me gusta para nada!
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The guidance counselor insists that I take.. I don't like it at all!
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Los cursos
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Classes
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El director(a)
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Principal
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La falta de...
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Lack of..
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La fama
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Reputation
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Juzgar
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To judge
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Respetar a (alguien)
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To respect (someone)
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Tomar apuntes
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To take notes
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¿Mañana vamos a tener otra prueba en...? ¡Esto es el colmo!
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Tomorrow we're going to have another test in...? This is the last straw!
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Me choca la actitud de...hacia...¡No aguanto más!
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I can't stand the attitude of...towards...I can't take it anymore!
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A mi parecer, no hay igualdad entre...
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The way I see it, there's no equality between...
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¡Al contrario! No estoy de acuerdo.
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On the contrary! I disagree.
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No me parece que sea justo.
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I don't think it's fair!
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¡Qué va! Eso no es cierto.
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No way! That's not true.
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Besar
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To kiss
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Comunicarse
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To communicate
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Los consejos
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advice
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Date tiempo para pensarlo.
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Give yourself time to think it over.
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La disculpar/ disculpar
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apology/ to apologize
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Discutir
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To argue
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Hacer las paces
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To make up
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¿Has pensado en...?
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Have you thought about...?
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Herir (ie,i)
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to hurt (someone)
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No te conviene
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It's not good for you..
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No te olvides de...
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Don't forget to..
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Olvidar
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To forget
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Pedir perdón
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to ask for forgiveness
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Pelearse
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To fight
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Perdonar
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To forgive
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Ser (in)fiel
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to be (un)faithful
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Sugiero que no hagas caso a los rumores.
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I suggest that you not pay attention to rumors.
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Yo que tú..
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If I were you..
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Créeme que fue sin querer.
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Believe me, I didn't mean to do it.
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No lo hice a propósito.
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I didn't do it on purpose.
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No quise hacerte daño/ ofenderte.
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I didn't mean to hurt/offend you.
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Perdóname. No sé en qué estaba pensando.
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Forgive me. I don't know what I was thinking.
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Te juro que no lo volveré a hacer.
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I swear I'll never do it again.
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