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20 Cards in this Set
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atrophy
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the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure (n) to waste away (v)
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bastion
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a fortified place, stronghold (n)
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concord
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a state of agreement, harmony; a treaty (n)
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consummate
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complete or perfect in the highest degree (n) to bring to a state of completion or perfection (v)
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disarray
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disorder, confusion (n) to throw into disorder (v)
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exigency
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urgency, pressure; urgent demand (n)
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flotsam
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floating debris (n)
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frenetic
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highly agitated (adj)
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glean
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to gather bit by bit (v)
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grouse
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a complaint (n) to complain (v)
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incarcerate
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to imprison (v)
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incumbent
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required( adj)
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jocular
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humorous (adj)
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable (adj)
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mordant
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sharply or bitterly harsh (adj)
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nettle
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a prickly plant (n) to arouse displeasure(v)
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pecuniary
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having to do with money (adj)
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pusillanimous
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lacking courage, cowardly (adj)
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recumbent
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lying down (adj)
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent (n)
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