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20 Cards in this Set
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adept
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(adj.) a skilled or proficient person, an expert (adj.) very skilled, proficient
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aspire
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(v.) to strive toward; to shoot for; to desire earnestly
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bleak
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(adj.) desolate; unwelcoming
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chide
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(v.) to scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand
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despicable
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(adj.) contemptible; worthy of scorn
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diminutive
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(adj.) extremely small in size; tiny
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emancipate
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(v.) to release from slavery
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erroneous
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(adj.) incorrect
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exploit
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(n.) an act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one, a feat (v.) to make use of selfishly or unethically, to use for personal gain
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extemporaneous
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(adj.) composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
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impair
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(v.) to cause to become worse; to damage or harm
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invincible
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(adj.) not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome
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languid
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(adj.) without energy; sluggish
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mire
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(n.) a tract or area of wet, swampy ground, a bog (v.) to get stuck
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obtrusive
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(adj.) very prominent; sticking out
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preamble
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(n.) an introductory statement at the beginning of a speech
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render
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(v.) to give or make available; provide
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rugged
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(adj.) having a sturdy build or strong constitution
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skeptical
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(adj.) marked by or given to doubt; questioning
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slipshod
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(adj.) marked by carelessness; sloppy or slovenly
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