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20 Cards in this Set
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animated
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(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action
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brood
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(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
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culminate
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(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
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downright
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(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt
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drone
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(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
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goad
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(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on
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indulge
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(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
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ingredient
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(n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
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literate
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(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
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loom
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(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving
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luster
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(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
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miscellaneous
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(adj.) mixed, of different kinds
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oration
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(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion
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peevish
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(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
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seethe
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(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
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singe
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(v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges
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unique
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(adj.) one of a king; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
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upright
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(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest (adv.) in a vertical position
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verify
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(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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yearn
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(v.) to have a strong and earnest desire
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