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22 Cards in this Set
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Unavailing
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Adj. Useless, ineffective
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Disengage
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V. To detach or remove oneself
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Rudimentary
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Adj. Very basic, in the beginning stages
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Wizened
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Adj. Withered and dry
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Voluble
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Adj. Especially talkative, fluent with words
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Commiserate
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V, To express sorrow or pity for another's troubles
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Savoring
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N. A full appreciation and enjoyment
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Indomitable
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Adj. Not easily discouraged or defeated
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Dis-
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"In different directions"
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Instinct
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Unlearned, automatic behavior shown by all members of a species
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Antagonist
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N. Opponent of the main character
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Foreshadowing
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V. Hints and clues about future plot events
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Intangible
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Adj. Unable to be perceived with the senses
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Conjectural
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Adj. Involving guesswork
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Apprehension
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N. Fear and worry for the future.
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Reiterate
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V. To repeat words
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Smite
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V. To inflict a heavy blow on. Past tense: smote.
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Imperative
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Adj. Urgently necessary
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Conflagration
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N. A large, destructive fire
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Peremptorily
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Adv. In a commanding way that does not allow for refusal or contradictions
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Denotation
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A word's basic dictionary meaning
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Connotation
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The overtones of meaning the word has taken on
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