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20 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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a deep or bottomless pit
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befall
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to happen, occur; to happen to
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crucial
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of supreme importaance, decisive, critical
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dregs
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the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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embody
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to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify
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exasperate
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to irritate, annoy, or anger
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fiasco
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the complete collapse or failure of a project
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garnish
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to adorn or decorate, especially food; an ornament or decoration, especially for food
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heritage
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an inheritance; a birthright
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inert
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lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
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mercenary
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acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier
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negligent
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marked by carelessness or indifference, failing to do what should be done
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oblivion
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forgetfulness,disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty,general pardon
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opus
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an impressive piece of work
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pallid
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pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless
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parable
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a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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rational
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based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible. reasonable
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reciprocal
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shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions; a numberthat, when multiplied by another number, gives 1
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stricture
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a linitation or restriction, a criticism, a narrowing of a passage in the body
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veneer
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a thin outer layer, the surface apperance of decoration; to cover with a thin layer
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