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15 Cards in this Set
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curt
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adjective- rudely brief and abrupt
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acclimate
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verb- to make or become accustomed to environment
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savvy
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noun/verb- well-informed, shrewd
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chastise
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verb- to punish verbally
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perpetuate
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verb- prolong the existance of
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rendition
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noun- the interpretation or performance of a literary work
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perfunctory
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adjective- done or acting routinely and with little care
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wonk
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noun- all knowing, important person
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crux
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noun- a critical or crucial point in discussion, essay, etc.
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rile
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verb- to anger, irritate
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defray
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verb- to meet, assist, or satisfy by payment
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edifice
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noun- large, imposing building
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salvo
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noun- simultaneous firing of weapons
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envoy
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noun- diplomatic representitave
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babuska
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noun- scarf triangularly tied under neck
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