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20 Cards in this Set
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gritty
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adj
feeling like sand |
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contemplate
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verb
to think about for a long time |
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diplomatic
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adj
skillful at dealing with people |
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taunt
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verb
to tease |
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jester
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noun
an entertainer at a royal court for a royal family |
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obsolete
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adj
obsolete |
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exaggerate
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verb
to make something seem grader than it really is |
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extricate
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verb
to set free from a situation |
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deception
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noun
a trick or lie meant to deceive some one |
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immobile
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adj
unable to move |
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avert
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verb
to turn away from to prevent |
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majority
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noun
more than half |
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perennial
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adj
lasting through the year or for many years |
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comprehend
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verb
to understand |
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terminology
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noun
words or terms used in a particular business, science, or art |
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digit
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noun
a numeral a finger |
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frontier
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noun
the part of a country where people are just beginning to settle. |
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flaunt
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verb
to display in order to be noticed |
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persistent
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adj
not giving up lasting a long time |
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extricate
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verb
to set free from a difficult or embarrassing situation |
