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30 Cards in this Set
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thief
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def. A person who steals, especially stealthily when the victim is not present
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view
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Def. (n) An examination or inspection (v) To look at; watch
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niece
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Def. A daughter of one's brother or sister or of one's spouse's brother or sister
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pier
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Def. A platform extending from a shore over water, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats
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height
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Def. The distance from the top to the bottom of something
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reprieve
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Def. The postponement or cancellation of a punishment
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wield
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Def. To handle a weapon or a tool
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feign
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Def. To give a false appearance of; pretend
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conceive
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Def. To form or develop in the mind
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retrieve
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1. To locate (data or information) in a file, library, or storage system, and make it available for use, especially by means of a computer. 2. To find and carry back; fetch
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grief
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Def. Intense sorrow; mental anguish
S: mourn A: rejoice Pos: noun |
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veil
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Def. A piece of fine, sheer fabric, such as net, lace, or gauze, worn by woman over the head or face
S: cover A: uncover Pos: noun |
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freight
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Def. Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially goods transported as cargo
S: goods A: n/a Pos: noun |
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siege
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Def. The surrounding and blockading of a town or fortress by an army attempting to capture it
S: blockade A: opening Pos: noun |
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deceive
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Def. To make a person believe something that is not true; mislead; trick
S: trick A: truthful Pos: verb |
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yield
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Def. 1. To give in; submit; 2. To provide as return for effort; 3. To give over possession of; surrender
S: surrender A: keep Pos: verb |
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beige
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Def. A Light grayish or yellowish brown
S: light brown A: dark brown Pos: noun |
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perceive
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Def. 1. To become aware of though the senses, especially to see or hear. 2. To achieve understanding of
S: observe A: ignore Pos: verb |
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seize
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Def. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; lay hold of; take or grab
S: grab A: release Pos: verb |
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leisure
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Def. Freedom from work or time consuming tasks; time in which to do as one pleases
S: freedom A: work Pos: noun |
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brief
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Def. Short in time,duration, or length
S: short A: long Pos: adj. |
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shield
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Def. A piece of armor carried on the arm in olden times by knights or warriors to protect them from an opponent's blows
S: protect A: expose Pos: noun |
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reign
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Def. (n) The exercise of real or symbolic political power by a monarch. (v) 1. To exercise the power of a monarch 2. to be widespread
S: power A: powerlessness Pos: noun/verb |
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review
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Def. (v) To look over; examine again (n) A report or essay that discusses something and attempts to judge its worth
S: examine A: neglect Pos: verb/noun |
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fiery
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Def. 1. Very hot 2. Glowing; gleaming
S: hot A: cold Pos: adj. |
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receipt
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Def. A written acknowledgment that a sum of money has been paid or received or that a certain article or delivery of merchandise has ve received
S: voucher A: n/a Pos: noun |
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relieve
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Def. To lessen or reduce (pain, discomfort, or anxiety); ease
S: ease A: hurt Pos: verb |
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conceited
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Def. Holding or showing an overly high opinion of oneself
S: arrogant A: humble Pos: adj. |
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neither
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Def. Not either; not one nor the other; Not either one, not the one nor the other
S: not either A: both Pos: adj. |
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Foreign
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Def. Of, from, by, with, or for another country or other countries
S: alien A: local Pos: adj. |
