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28 Cards in this Set
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Skimp
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to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention to or effort to
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Rummage
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To search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items
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Earmark
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To set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification; an identifying mark or feature
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Intensive
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Thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
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Data
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information; facts, figures, statistics
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Exalt
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To make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
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Lag
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To move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval
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Trait
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a quality or characteristic; a distinguishing feature
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Beacon
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A light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires
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Chasten
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to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc,); to restrain, moderate
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tally
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to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total or score
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Cope
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to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy
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Sleuth
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a detective
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Inevitable
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Sure to happen, unavoidable
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Compact
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Closely and firmly packed together; small; to squeeze together; an agreement between parties; a small case containing a mirror and face powder; a small car
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Strident
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harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
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Misapprehension
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a wrong idea, misunderstanding
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Surge
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to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion; a powerful forward rush
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Allegiance
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the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause
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Stupefy
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to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish
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Responsive
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answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding
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Uncouth
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unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy
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Pantomime
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A play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; to express in this way
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Prowl
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to roam about stealthily in search of something
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Burly
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Big and strong; muscular
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Alias
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an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called
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Valiant
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possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
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Ambiguous
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not clear; having two or more possible meanings
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