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15 Cards in this Set
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a striped hyenalike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that feeds chiefly on carrion and insects
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aardwolf
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beef broiled on a spit over an open fire or grilled under an oven flame
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churrasco
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the quality or state of being faithful or loyal
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fidelity
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becoming listless or fatigued
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languescent
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a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties
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skirmish
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a thin slice of meat or fish wrapped around a filling
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paupiette
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a calculating instrument for performing arithmetical processes by sliding counters by hand on rods or in grooves
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abacus
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condiment that has the consistency of jam and is made of acid fruits with added raisins, dates, and onions seasoned to taste with spices and vinegar
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chutney
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an area over which one exercises control
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fiefdom
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sluggish in caracter or disposition
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languid
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a meat stew
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slumgullion
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skiing in a zigzag or wavy course between upright obstacles
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slalom
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a large tent
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pavilion
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a specialist in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the dental care of children
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pedodontist
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a gastropod mollusk that clings to rocks tenaciously with a broad muscular foot
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abalone
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