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20 Cards in this Set
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anecdote
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(n.) a short account of an incident in someone's life
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consolidate
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(v.) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
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counterfeit
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(n.) an imitation designed to deceive; (adj.) not genuine, fake; (v.) to make an illegal copy
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docile
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(adj.) easily taught, led or managed; obedient
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dominate
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(v.) to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
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entreat
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(v.) to get, implore, ask earnestly
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fallible
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(adj.) capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
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fickle
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(adj.) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
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fugitive
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(n.) one who flees or runs away; (adj.) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
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grimy
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(adj.) very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
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iota
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(n.) a very small part or quantity
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maul
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(v.) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n.) a heavy hammer
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potential
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(adj.) possible, able to happen; (n.) something that can develop or become a reality
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radiant
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(adj.) shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
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rural
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(adj.) relating to farm areas and life in the country
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substantial
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(adj.) large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
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tactful
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(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
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tamper
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(v.) to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
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ultimate
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(adj.) last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
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uncertainty
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(n.) doubt, the state of being unsure
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