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20 Cards in this Set
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Dissuade
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(v) to persuade not to do something
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Entrepreneur
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(n) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a buisness
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Cater
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(v) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
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Costumary
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(adj) usual, expected, routine
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Mutual
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(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
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Lubricate
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(v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
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Pelt
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(v) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
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Regime
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(n) a government in power, a form or system of ruel or management; a period of rule
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Poised
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(adj, part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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Indispensable
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(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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Indignant
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(adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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Indifference
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(n) a lack of interest or concern
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Transparent
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(adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
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Retard
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(v) to make slow, delay, hold back
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Firebrand
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(n) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
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Available
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(adj) ready for use; at hand
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Hazard
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(n) risk, peril ( v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
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Homicide
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(n) the killing of one person by another
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Unscathed
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(adj) sholly unharmed; not injured
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Plague
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(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v) to annoy or bother
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