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20 Cards in this Set
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bumbling
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bum bling
(adj.) blundering and awkward; (n.) clumsiness |
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consequence
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con se quence
(n.) a result, effect; importance |
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delude
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de lude
(v.) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly |
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dole
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dole
(v.) to give out in small amounts; (n.) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion |
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engulf
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en gulf
(v.) to swallow up, overwhelm |
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foil
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foil
(v.) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n.) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword, a person or thing serving as a contrast to another |
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formulate
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for mul ate
(v.) to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
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initiative
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i nit i ative
(n.) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
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abominable
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a bom i na ble
(adj.) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
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memento
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mo men to
(n.) something that serves as a reminder |
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nonconformist
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non con form ist
(n.) a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; (adj.) of or relating to the unconventional |
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null and void
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null and void
(adj.) without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
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panorama
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pan o ram a
(n.) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; range or spectrum |
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posterity
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po ster it y
(n.) all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations |
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pry
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pry
(v.) to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
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refurbish
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re fur bish
(v.) to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
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resourceful
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re source ful
(adj.) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
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rigorous
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rig or ous
(adj.) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
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subsequent
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sub se quent
(adj.) coming after; following in time, place, or order |
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unerring
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un err ing
(adj.) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |