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24 Cards in this Set
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Embark
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To begin a trip or a journey
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Bolt
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Run away suddenly or dash off quickly
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Cease
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To put an end to. "Stop" right now!
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Procrastinate
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To delay or put off doing something
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Novice
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A beginner. Someone who's not very experienced or is new to something.
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Apprentice
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Someone who learns a craft, an art, or a trade by working for someone who is already skilled.
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Veteran
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Someone who has a lot of experience in an activity or in a profession. Can also be someone who has served in war.
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Sage
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A very wise person who shares his/her wisdom. Wise, solemn, or sound.
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Arc
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A curve
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Coy
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Shy, quiet, modest or bashful
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Orb
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Anything ball-shaped, like a globe, a planet, or an eye.
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Irk
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To bother, annoy, irritate, or trouble someone.
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Saga
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A long, involved story about a family or other group of people.
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Sleuth
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A detective
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Girth
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The measurement around the middle.
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Ransack
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To search a place thoroughly but wildly, looking for things.
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Dogged
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Stubborn, never giving up.
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Dog-eared
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Worn out or shabby from overuse
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Catty
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Nasty and hurtful. Remarks can be cruel.
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Caterwaul
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Screech, wail, mewl, or howl like a cat.
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Plod
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To move in a slow, heavy way. Trudge.
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Meander
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To wander idly with no destination in mind. Path can turn back and forth.
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Lope
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To move along effortlessly, with long, easy steps or a swinging stride.
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Flit
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To flutter quickly from place to place or to move in a light, darting way.
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