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20 Cards in this Set
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Atrophy
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N. The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
V. To waste away. |
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Bastion
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N. A fortified place, stronghold
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Concord
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N. A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant.
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Consummate
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Adj. Complete or perfect in the highest degree
V. To bring to a state of completion or perfection. |
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Disarray
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N. Disorder, confusion
V. To throw into disorder. |
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Exigency
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N. Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency.
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Flotsam
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N. Floating debris; homeless, impoverished people.
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Frenetic
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Adj. Frenzied, highly agitated.
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Glean
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V. To gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers.
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Grouse
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N. A type of game bird; a complaint.
V. To complain, grumble. |
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Incarcerate
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V. To imprison, confine, jail.
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Incumbent
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Adj. Obligatory, required.
N. One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of. |
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Jocular
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Adj. Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking.
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Ludicrous
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Adj. Rediculous, laughable, absurd.
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Mordant
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Adj. Biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh.
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Nettle
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N. A prickly or stinging plant.
V. To arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severly. |
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Pecuniary
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Adj. Consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money.
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Pusillanimous
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Adj. Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited.
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Recumbent
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Adj. In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting.
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Stratagem
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N. A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end.
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