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35 Cards in this Set
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bottom support of a column, pillar, vase, lamp, statue,
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pedestal
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a list of ancestors; record of ancestry; descent; lineage
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pedigree
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to bar or hinder the progress of; obstruct or delay
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impede
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anything that hinders or delays; any obstacle delaying
completion or perfection |
impediment
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to speed up the action of; hasten; to make easy the
progress or action of |
expedite
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means to an end; useful for affecting a desired result;
advantageous; convenient |
expedient
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one who goes on foot
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pedestrian
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an instrument which measures approximate distance
covered in walking |
pedometer
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a lever operated by the foot
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pedal
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care of the feet, esp. the toenails
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pedicure
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that must eventually die; of man as a being who must
eventually die |
mortal
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the condition of being subject to eventual death; death
rate; proportion of death to population |
mortality
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to cause to feel shame, humiliation, chagrin, etc…; injure
the pride or self respect of |
mortify
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something causing shame, humiliation, etc…
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mortification
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deathless; living or lasting forever; long-remembered
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immortal
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to put money aside at intervals for gradual payment of a
debt at maturity; prorate (to divide) |
amortize
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the pledging of property to a creditor as security for the
payment of a debt |
mortgage
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funeral director
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mortician
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a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or
cremation |
mortuary
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happening, done, or made after death; esp,
examination or evaluation of an event just past |
postmortem
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a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building
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edifice
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to draw or bring out
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educe
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weird, mysterious; strange and frightening
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eerie
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to obliterate; to wipe out
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efface
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unashamed boldness
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effrontery
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a pouring out; an excessive display of emotion; overly demonstrative
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effusive
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belief in the equality of all people
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egalitarian
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the right to go out, or a way to go out
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egress
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to be in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
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elated
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the choice or best of a group
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elite
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phon
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sound
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tele
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distance
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log/logue
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word/thought
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path
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feeling
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phys
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body/nature
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