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30 Cards in this Set
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fortnight
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two weeks
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millenium
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a period of 1,000 years
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nonagenarian
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a person whose age is in the 90s
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octogenarian
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a person whose age is in the 80s
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pentagon
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a polygon of 5 angles or sides
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plurality
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the victor's margin over the runner-up when no candodate has the majority of votes
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quadrennial
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consisting of or lasting for four years
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quadruped
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an animal having four feet
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score
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20 years
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septuagenarian
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a 70 yr. old person
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sesquicentennial
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150 years or anniversery
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sexagenarian
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60 + years old person
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tercentennial
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every 300 years
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tithe
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10% of anything usually having to do with church or tax
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treble
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to triple
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triumvirate
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a ruling body of three
syn. troika |
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bagatelle
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sonething of little value or importance
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exacerbate
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make more severe or violent
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forbearance
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self control/ patience
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garruous
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talkative
syn. loquatious |
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moment
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importance or consequence
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penchant
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a strong likeness
syn. fondness, liking |
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reconcile
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make friendly again
to settle or adjust |
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refractory
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hard to control
resisting authority syn. unruling, obsitinent |
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slatternly
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dirty, untidy, slovenly
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transitory
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lasting a short time only
syn. temporary; short-lived |
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venial
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forgivable, pardonable, excusable
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veracity
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truthfulness, honesty
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dichotomy
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a division in 2 or split
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fathom
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measure of 6 feet of water
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