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20 Cards in this Set
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adage |
(n.) a proverb; wise saying |
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bonanza |
(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
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churlish |
(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
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citadel |
(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
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collaborate |
(v) to work with, work together |
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decree |
(n.) an order having the force of law (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
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discordant |
(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
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evolve |
(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
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excerpt |
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v.) to take such a passage; to quote |
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grope |
(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
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hover |
(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
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jostle |
(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
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laggard |
(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
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plaudits |
(n.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
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preclude |
(v.) to make impossible, prevent; shut out |
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revert |
(v.) to return, go back |
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rubble |
(n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
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servile |
(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
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vigil |
(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
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wrangle |
(v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd (n.) a noisy quarrel |
