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30 Cards in this Set
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luminous
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shining, bright lighted up
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profusion
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an abundance
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indicator
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an instrument for automatically making a diagram that shows the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine throughout the cycle
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resolution
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the final out come of the conflict and the end of the story
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conjecture
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to form an opinion based on incomplete information; to guess
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solemn
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serious, grave
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obscure
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not clear pr plain; hard to understand
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animosity
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ill-will; dislike
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superior
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of higher grade or quality; greater in quality, amount
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*assented
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agreed
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chivalrous
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gallant; courteous
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obliging
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ready to do favors
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glacier
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a large mass of ice and snow
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distinguish
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to separate from others, using some special feature
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cordial
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friendly and warm
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*neurotic
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nervous
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*obstinate
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stubborn
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sinews
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tendons; anything supplying strength
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compel
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force someone to do something
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indulge
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to allow oneself to have something that is desired but not allowed
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*viscous
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sticky
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*predator
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hunter
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*brutal
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cruel
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staggering
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swaying; faltering
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repetition
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repeating sounds or words
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poetry
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metrical writing; the productions of a poet
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travail
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hard labor
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defiance
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the act of challenging
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turpentine
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liquid produced by pine trees, used as a paint thinner
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*pensive
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thoughtful
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