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17 Cards in this Set
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wandering
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to go someplace at a leisurely pace; to move from place to place without a set destination
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absentmindedly
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to do something in a preoccupied or forgetful manner; inattentively
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habit
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an action or behavior that is regular, repetitive and often done without thinking
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route
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a road, path or way from one place to another
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consider
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to think carefully about something
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unfamiliar
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not previously known or recognized
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beckoning
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to signal to somebody to come closer (usually done with the hand or head)
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heartily
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in a sincere and enthusiastic way - I heartily congratulated him.
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hesitate
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to be slow in doing something because of uncertainty or doubt
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laden
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carrying a heavy load
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cellophane
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plastic wrap; sometimes clear and sometimes colored
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sensible
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having good reason and judgement - He was sensible when he wore a heavy coat, hat, and gloves on that very cold day.
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prescribed
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a drug or treatment directed by a doctor
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coaxing
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gently persuading somebody to do something
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rejoined
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to meet up again with somebody after a brief period of being apart
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encountered
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to meet somebody or something, usually unexpected
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tonic
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a medicine that usually makes people feel healthier
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