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20 Cards in this Set
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ANTECEDENT
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a) prior, previous
n) anything prior to another; that which comes before |
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APPURTENANCE
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n) something added to a more important thing; apparatus or equipment
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BENEVOLENT
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a) kind; kindly; charitable; inclined to do good
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CAPACIOUS
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a) roomy; spacious
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CORPUSCLE
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n) a very small particle; any of the blood cells
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DEDUCE
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v) to infer or decide by reasoning
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DEFICIENT
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a) lacking in some essential; incomplete; inadequate
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DEJECTION
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n) lowness of spirits; depression; discouragement
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DETAIN
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v) confine; keep in custody; keep from going on
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DICTAPHONE
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n) machine for recording and reproducing words spoken into its mouthpiece
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FRAGILE
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a) easily broken or damaged; delicate
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INCLUDE
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v) to enclose; contain; comprise; to have as part of a whole
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INGRESS
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n) entrance
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INSIDIOUS
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a) characterized by treachery or slyness
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JUDICIOUS
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a) wise and careful; having, applying, or showing sound judgement
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MALCONTENT
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a) dissatisfied; rebelious
n) a rebel |
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MANIPULATE
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v) to handle skillfully; to alter (figures, etc.) for one's own purposes
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PERFECT
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a) complete; flawless; completely accurate
v) to complete or finish in all aspects |
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SUBSCRIPT
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n) a number, letter, or symbol written underneath
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VERISIMILITUDE
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n) the appearance of being true or real
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