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20 Cards in this Set
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barrage
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a rapid, large scale outpouring of something
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dont barrage me with questions
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bigot
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an intolerant, prejudiced person
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if you are a bigot, you r a pigot
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designate
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to indicate, point out
to appoint |
i designate you are my son
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diversity
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difference, variety, condition having many forms
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there is a lot of diversity in the university
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enigma
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someone or something that is puzzling
that which cannot be understood |
magic is an enigma
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gloat
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to look at or think about with great intensity
to take great pride in |
Dont gloat because you won.
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global
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relating to or involving the entire world or entity
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illusion
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a false idea
something that one seems to see that doesn't really exist |
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infuriate
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to make VERY angry
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motivate
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to pdrovide witha reason for doing
by using a goal or an action |
will ice cream motivate you to finish your homework
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pacifist
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one who is against war or violence
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queue
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a line of people waiting for something
to form such a line |
look at all the people in the queue
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restrict
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to keep within set limits
to limit something |
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sage
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wise
a very wise person |
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slake
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to satisfy
relieve or bring to an end |
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terrain
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landscape
a field of knowledge |
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vocation
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any trade or profession
a sense of fitness special calling to do some work |
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vow
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promise
sacred pledge |
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waylay
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to lie in wait for attack
ambush |
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wither
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to dry up, wilt or sag
cause someone to feel ashamed |
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