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30 Cards in this Set
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source
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Def: A place or thing from which something comes; a point of origin.
S: origin A: conclusion Pos: noun |
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flirt
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Def: To act romantically, especially in a playful or teasing way.
S: trifle A: serious Pos: verb |
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hurdle
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Def: A light, portable barriern that competitors leap over in races.
S: obstacle A: path Pos: noun |
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parka
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Def: A warm jacket with a hood.
S: jacket A: n/a Pos: noun |
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frontier
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Def: Land along a boundary; a border.
S: edge A: center Pos: noun |
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scorn
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Def: (v) To reject someone or something. (n) A feeling that someone or something is inferior or unworthy.
S: disregard A: approval Pos: verb/noun |
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afford
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Def: To be able to pay for.
S: lend A: borrow Pos: verb |
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smirk
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Def: To smile in an annoying manner that expresses too much satisfaction in oneself.
S: smile A: frown Pos: verb |
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surface
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Def: The outernost layer or boundary of an object.
S: outside A: inside pos: noun |
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parcel
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Def: Something wrapped up in a bundle; a package.
S: package A: n/a Pos: noun |
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starch
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Def: A carbohydrate that occurs widely in nature, especially in parts of plants.
S: carbohydrate A: protein Pos: noun |
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formula
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Def: An established set of words or symbols used in a ceremony or procedure.
S: method A: deviation Pos: noun |
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radar
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Def: A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, speed, and size by causing radio waves to be reflected from them and analyzing the reflected waves.
S: detector A: n/a Pos: noun |
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earnest
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Def: 1)Showing or expressing deep, sincere feeling. 2) Serious and determined in purpose.
S: avid A: content Pos: Adj. |
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urban
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Def: Relating to, or located in, a city.
S: town A: rural Pos: adj. |
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discard
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Def: To throw away; reject.
S: throw away A: keep Pos: verb |
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rehearse
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Def: To practice in preparation for a performance.
S: review A: neglect Pos: verb |
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mourn
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Def: To express or feel sorrow for(a death or loss); grieve.
S: grieve A: happiness Pos: verb |
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yearn
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Def: To have a strong, often melancholy, desire.
S: desire A: dislike Pos: verb |
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fierce
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Def: 1)Wild and savage; ferocious: 2) Extremely severe or violent: 3) Extremely intense or ardent.
S: violent A: kind Pos: adj. |
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Earth
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Def: 1) The planet on which human beings live. 2) The surface of the land; ground.
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further
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Def: More distant in time, space, or degree.
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squirm
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Def: To twist about in a wriggling motion; writhe.
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pardon
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Def: To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor; forgive.
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perform
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Def: To begin and carry through to completion; do; execute.
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horizontal
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Def: Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon; level.
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circuit
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Def: The closed path through which an electrical current flows.
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reimburse
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Def: To pay back
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formidable
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Def: Arousing fear, dread, or alarm.
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monarchy
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Def: Government headed by a king or a queen.
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