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20 Cards in this Set
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n--a deep or bottomless pit
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abyss
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v-- to happen to
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befall
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adj--of critical importance
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crucial
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n--the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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dregs
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v--to give form to; to incorporate
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embody
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v-- to irritate or annoy
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exasperate
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n-- complete collapse or failure of a project
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fiasco
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v-- to adorn or decorate,especially food
n--an ornament or decoration especially for food |
garnish
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n--a inheritance or birthright
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heritage
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adj--lifeless; slow or inactive
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inert
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adj--acting or working for self gain
n---a hired soldier |
mercenary
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adj--careless or indifferent
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negligent
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n--forgetfullness or disregard; a state of being forgotten
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oblivion
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n--an impressive piece of work,especially a musical composition
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opus
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adj--pale or lacking in color
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pallid
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n-- a short story meant to teach a moral lesson
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parable
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adj--reasonable
n--a type of number |
rational
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adj--shared; involving give and take
n-- in math, a number that when multiplied by another number gives the answer of 1 |
reciprocal
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n-- a limitation or restriction
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stricture
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n-- a thin outer layer
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veneer
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