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35 Cards in this Set
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Scorned
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Look down upon by someone
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the peasants were scorned by the mighty king
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Snarled
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made tangled or knotted
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Rapunzel's hair was snarled
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Exile
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The state of living away from one's home country
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The people live in exile after tornado hit their land
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Persecution
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Violence and Natalie directed toward people or a specific group
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The Mormons were persecuted
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Destiny
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A person's fate or fortune
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The girl saw her destiny and fulfilled it
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Stealthy
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Quiet and hidden
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ninjas are stealthy
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Somber
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Dark and gloomy
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My day was very somber and the sky was cloud which represented it
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Lingers
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wait or is slow leaving
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Bacon lingers after cooking it
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Emerge
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To come out into view
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A summary will emerge from the ocean
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Defiance
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The act of challenging authority
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The last act of defiance is rebellion
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Procession
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A group of individuals walking forward together in a ceremony
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They walk down and procession at the wedding
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Elegant
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Beautiful and tasteful
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That was a elegant ball gowns
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Lurching
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Rolling or swaying in a jerky motion
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The boat was lurching from side to side because of the storm
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Distinguished
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Well known for excellence and honor
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She was distinguished as the best Empress ever
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Induced
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Convince to do something influence
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Induced labor
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Quavered
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Spoke shakily or trembling voice
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Professor Quirrell quavers when he speaks
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Incompetent
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Lack of ability or skill
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Trey is very incompetent at everything
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Eloquent
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The ability to speak well
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The politician has great eloquence because he can persuade his words perfectly
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Disclose
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To make known reveal
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The lawyer couldn't disclose his case
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Cajoling
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Persuading
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Patrick hates this word find it annoying
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veered
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to suddenly change direction
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The driver. So he wouldn't get hit by a tow truck
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rash
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Reckless done without concern or thought
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People who do not think things through before they act
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Quench
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To satisfy a need
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Water will quench your thirst
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Prospect
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That which is expected
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It was prospect that the valedictorian would get into a good school
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Hilarious
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Very funny
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Comedians are hilarious
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deaden
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To make weak or dull
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The antibiotics will deaden the pain from the bacteria
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Consciousness
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The state of being fully awake or aware
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She was conscious while she almost hit a truck
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Publicized
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Make the public aware of something
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The ad was publicized for everyone to see
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Financial
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Concerning money
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He was worried about the financial part of getting a teaching job
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Distracted
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Losing attention easily
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trays dim mind always makes him distracted
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Dramatic
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Showing strong emotion
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The death of Fred weasly was very dramatic
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Sheepishly
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With embarrassment
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They front of the classroom sheepishly
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furnished
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supplied given
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She was furnished with money because she was in a financial debt crisis
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Promoter
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Person who organizes and pays the cost of a sporting event
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hopefully your promoter will not be a penny pincher
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Grimacing
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Making a face that shows discomfort or disgust
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Opposite of grinning
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