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20 Cards in this Set
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n. a proverb, wise saying
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adage
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n. a rich mass of ore in a mine. Something very valuable profitable or rewording, a source of wealth or prosperity. Suden profit or gain
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Bonanza
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adj. laking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity, rude, hard to deal with
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churlish
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N. a fortress that overlooks and protects an city, any strong commanding place
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citadel
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work together
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collaborate
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N. an order having force of law
V. to issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully |
decree
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adj. disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony
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discordant
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n. a passage taken from a book, quote etc.
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excerpt
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v. to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level
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evolve
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v. to feel about hesitantly with hands, to search blindly and uncertainly
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grope
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V. to float or hang suspended over, to move back and from
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hover
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v. to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing, to bump, shove, brush against, to compete for
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jostle
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N. a person who moves slowly or falls behind
Adj. falling behind, slow to move or act |
laggard
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V. to make imposable or prevent
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preclude
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V. to return, or go back
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revert
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N. broken stones or bricks, ruins
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rubble
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adj. of or relating to slave, behaving like suitable for a slave or servant, menial, laking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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servile
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N. a watch, especially at night, any period of watchful attention
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vigil
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V. to quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way, to obtain by argument , to herd
N. a noisy quarrel |
Wrangle
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N.pl. applause, enthusiastic praise or approval
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plaudits
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