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30 Cards in this Set
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mound
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Def: 1) A pile of earth or rocks heaped up; 2) a pile or mass of anything.
S: pile A: hole Pos: noun |
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gloomy
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Def: 1) Dark and dismal 2) showing or filled with gloom; dejected; sad.
S: sad A: cheerful Pos: adj. |
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vault
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Def: (v) To jump or leap over (n) The act of vaulting; a leap.
S: jump A: crawl Pos: verb; noun |
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annoy
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Def: to bother or irritate.
S: tease A: calm Pos: verb |
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dawdle
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Def: To take more time than necessary.
S: delay A: rush Pos: verb |
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counter
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Def: A flat surface on which food is prepared or served.
S: table top A: floor Pos: noun |
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haughty
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Def: Scornfully proud
S: proud A: modest Pos: adj. |
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rejoice
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Def: To feel joy; to be delighted.
S: cheer A: grieve Pos: verb |
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devour
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Def: 1) To eat up greedily; 2) To destroy or consume.
S: eat A: fasting Pos: verb |
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thoughtful
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Def: Occupied with thought; contemplative.
S: thinking A: thoughtlessness Pos: adj |
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flawless
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Def: Without an imperfection; perfect.
S: perfect A: damaged Pos: adj. |
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maroon
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Def: A dark purplish red.
S: Purplish red A: n/a Pos: noun |
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droop
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Def: To bend or hang downward; sag.
S: hang A: stand upright Pos: verb |
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crouch
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Def: To lower the body by bending or squatting; stoop.
S: Squat A: Stand Pos: verb |
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bamboo
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Def: Any of various tall grasses having jointed, hallow stems.
S: tall grasses A: n/a Pos: noun |
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hoist
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Def: To raise or haul up, often with the help of some mechanical apparatus.
S: raise A: lower Pos: verb |
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oyster
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Def: A sea mollusk with a rough, irregular, double-hinged shell. Some are used for food others produce pearls.
S: clam A: n/a Pos: noun |
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exhausted
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Def: Worn out completely; very tired
S: tired A: rested Pos: adj. |
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scoundrel
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Def: A dishonorable person.
S: devil A: angel Pos: noun |
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boundary
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Def: A border or limit.
S: limit A: unlimit Pos: noun |
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royal
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Def: Of or relating to a king or queen.
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naughty
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Def: Disobedient; mischievous.
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avoid
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Def: To keep away from; stay clear of; shun.
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announce
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Def: To bring to public notice; give formal notice of.
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cartoon
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Def: A drawing, often accompanied by a caption, that shows a humorous situation.
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bountiful
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Def: Plentiful; abundant.
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aloof
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Def: Distant, reserved, or indifferent in manner.
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adjoin
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1) to be next to; 2) to lie side by side
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taut
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pulled or drawn tight; not loose
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turquoise
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Def: A light bluish green mineral valued in some forms as a gem; light bluish green.
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