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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(noun) a proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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(noun) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable,profitable, or rewarding;a source of wea;th or prosperity; a very large amount;sudden profit or gain
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Churlish
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(Adjective) lacking politness or good manners;lacking sensitivity;difficult to work with;rude
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Citadel
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(noun) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate
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(verb) to work with, work together
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Decree
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(noun) an order having the force of law;(verb)to issue such an order;to command forcefully
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Discordant
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(adjective)Disagreeable in sound, jarring;lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Evovle
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(verb)to develop gradually;to riseto a higher level
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Excerpt
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(noun)a passage taken from a book, article,etc.;(verb)to take such a passage;to quote
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Grope
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(verb)to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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Hover
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(verb)to float or hang suspended over;to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle
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(verb)to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing;to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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Laggard
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(noun)a person who moves slowly or falls behind(adjective)falling behind;slow to move,act,or respond
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Plaudits
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(noun)applause;enthusiatstic praise or approval
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Preclude
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(verb)to amke impossible,prevent,shut out
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Revert
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(verb)to return, go back
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Rubble
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(noun)broken stone or bricks; ruins
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Servile
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(adjective)of relating to a slave;behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant,menial;lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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Vigil
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(noun)a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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Wrangle
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(verb)to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way;to obtain by argument;to herd(noun)a noisy quarrel
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