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21 Cards in this Set
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Instigates |
Urges on to some action, usually negative, or sets something in motion, here, gives rise to. |
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Agile |
Moving with ease. |
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Depreciate |
Make something seem less important, lower the value of. |
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Cascade |
Waterfall |
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Ransacking |
Searching thoroughly. |
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Discreet |
Showing good judgment in what one says or does, especially being silent or careful. |
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Scrutiny |
Close inspiration |
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Nimble |
Quickly moving. |
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Coveted |
Used as adj, longed for. |
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Singed |
Use as adj, slightly burned. |
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Flat |
Apartment. |
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Vestibule |
Small entrance hall. |
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Ravage |
Terrible damage. |
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Longitudinal |
Running lengthwise, related to length. |
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Platinum |
Heavy, silver white precious metal used in jewelry |
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Chast |
Simple or pure in style |
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Prudence |
Good judgment, careful thought before acting. |
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Truant |
Absent without permission. |
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Peculiar |
Strange or unusual. |
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Inconsequential |
Not important, trivial |
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Chronicle |
A record of events as they happened in time. |
