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20 Cards in this Set
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amid
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in the middle
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barrio
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a neighborhood in a U.S. city made up of chiefly Spanish-speaking people
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basking
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warming oneself pleasantly
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bicker
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to quarrel
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contort
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to twist into a strained shape or expression
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dank
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damp and chilly
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detention
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a punishment in which a student is kept after school
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drone
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to speak in a low, monotonous tone
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execute
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to perform
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exotic
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strikingly unfamiliar or different
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glossy
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shiny and smooth
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grimacing
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making a sharp twisting of the face as in pain
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harangue
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to scold
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hobble
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to limp; walk with difficulty
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horde
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a swarm of animals
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hovering
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lingering in the air over something
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import
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to bring in goods from a foreign country to sell or trade
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incense
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a substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned
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incredulous
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disbelieving; skeptical
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maneuver
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to make controlled changes in direction
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