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13 Cards in this Set
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scrounge
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to borrow without returning
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sinister
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threatening
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rafter
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a series of timbers which support a roof or ceiling
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patriarch
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a father, founder, or leader of a group or family
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ransack
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to search through
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saboteur
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someone who ruins or damages something
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fedora
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a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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confiscate
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to seize by authority
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vigil
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remembrance, or keeping a watch
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internment
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a camp in which residents are under close watch
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barracks
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a building for housing soldiers, or "prisoners"
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tolerance
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the ability to endure stress, pain, etc.
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cubicle
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a small space separated from the rest of a room
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