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44 Cards in this Set
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sliver
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a long slender piece cut or torn off
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binoculars
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a handheld optical instrument used to increase magnifying ability
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parlor
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a room used primarily for conversation or the reception of guests
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manhole
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a hole through which a man may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure
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obituaries
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a notice of a persons death usually with a short biographical account
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abandon
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to give up, desert or withdraw
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gateway
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an opening
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drier
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something that extracts or absorbs moisture
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gesture
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the use of motions of the limbs or body as a means of expression
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goldenrod
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long slender plant with stems resembling wands and small yellow or white flowers
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hobble
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to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; to limp along
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wander
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to move about without a fixed course, airm or goal; roam, ramble
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imagine
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to forma a mental image of; to use the imagination
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burst
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to break opern or apart or into pieces
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bizarre
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out of the ordinary, odd
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exploit
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to take advantage of
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quest
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a search, to search for
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reliable
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fit to be relied on, dependable
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remnant
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a small part, member or trace of something
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survive
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to remain alive or in existence
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awry
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in a turned or twisted position
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affirmation
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a positive statement
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assent
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to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration
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asylum
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a place of security from arrest
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refuge
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shelter or protection from danger or distress
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solace
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to console; to make cheerful
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calamity
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a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss
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folly
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a foolish act or idea
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jeopardy
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danger
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peril
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exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost
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plight
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a situatin especially a bad or unfortunate one; to give in pledge as in one's work; promise
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woe
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a condition of deep suffering from misfortune or grief
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adequate
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sufficient for a specific requirement
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capacious
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containing or capable of containing a great deal; spacious
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chaos
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a confused and unorganized state
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drab
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a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality
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immaculate
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spotlessly clean, pure
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jumble
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to move in a confused or disordered manner
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labyrinth
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a maze; something extremely complex
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marvel
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something that causes wonder or astonishment
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maze
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a confusing intricate network of passages
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spacious
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vast or ample; roomy
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unique
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being the only one; unusual
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unkempt
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lacking order or neatness
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