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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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noun
a proverb, wise saying |
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bonanza
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noun
a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding |
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churlish
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adjective
lacking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
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citadel
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noun
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
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collaborate
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verb
to work with, work together |
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decree
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noun
an order having the force of law; verb to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
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discordant
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adjective
disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony; conflicting |
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evolve
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verb
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
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excerpt
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noun
a passage taken from a book, article, etc. verb to take such a passage; to quote |
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grope
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verb
to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
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hover
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verb
to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
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jostle
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verb
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for |
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laggard
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noun
a person who moves slowly or falls behind adjective falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
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plaudits
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noun (plural)
applause; enthusiastic; praise or approval |
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preclude
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verb
to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
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revert
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verb
to return, go back |
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rubble
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noun
broken stones or bricks; ruins |
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servile
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adjective
of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
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vigil
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noun
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
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wrangle
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verb
to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd noun a noisy quarrel |
