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20 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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(n) a deep or bottomless pit
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befall
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(v) to happen, occur; to happen to
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crucial
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(adj) of supreme importance, decisive, critical
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dregs
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(n pl) the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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embody
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(to give form to; incorporate, include; to personify
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exasperate
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(v) to irritate, annoy, or anger
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fiasco
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(n) the complete collapse or failure of a project
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garnish
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(v) to adorn or decorate, especially food;
(n) an ornament or decoration, especially for food |
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heritage
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(n) an inheritance; a birthright
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inert
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(n) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
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mercenary
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(adj) acting or working for self-gain only;
(n) a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune |
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negligent
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(adj) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done
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oblivion
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(n) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon
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opus
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(n) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition of other work of art
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pallid
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(adj) pale, lacking color, weak and lifeless
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parable
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(n) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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rational
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(adj) based on reasoning; able to make use of reason, sensible, reasonable
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reciprocal
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(adj) shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions;
(n) (Math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1 |
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stricture
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(n) a limitation or restriction; a criticism; (medicine) a narrowing of a passage in the body
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veneer
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(n) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration;
(v) to cover with a thin layer |
