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17 Cards in this Set
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Congeal
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To solidify by or as if by freezing
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Hooligan
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A tough and aggressive or violent youth.
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Raucous
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Boisterous and disorderly
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Thrash
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To beat with or as if with a flail, especially as a punishment.
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Livid
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Discolored, as from a bruise
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Dysentery
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An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by a bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan infection and resulting in pain, fever, and severe diarrhea, often accompanied by the passage of blood and mucus.
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Summarily
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Presenting the substance in a condensed form.
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Benediction
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a blessing
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Reprieve
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To postpone or cancel the punishment of.
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Knell
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To ring slowly and solemnly, especially for a funeral
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Prostrate
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To put or throw flat with the face down, as in submission or adoration
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Indeterminate
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Not precisely determined, determinable, or established.
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Encumber
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To put a heavy load on; burden
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Spasmodic
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to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm
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Dregs
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The sediment in a liquid
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Inert
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Unable to move or act.
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Tether
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A rope, chain, or similar restraint for holding an animal in place, allowing a short radius in which it can move about.
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