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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(n) a proverb, wise saying
s. maxim, saw, aphorism |
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bonanza
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(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; avery large a mount; sudden profit or gain
s. windfall |
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churlish
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(adj)lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with ; rude
s. surly, ill-tempered a. courtious, civil, well-mannered |
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citadel
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city,; any strong or commanding place
s. fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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collaborate
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(v)to work with, work together
s. team up, joinforces a. work alone |
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decree
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(n) an order having the force of law
s.proclomation, edit |
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discordant
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disagreeable in sound
s. grating , shrill, different, divergent a. harmonious, in agreement |
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evolve
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to develpe
s. unfold, emerge a. wither, shirvel up,atrophy |
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excerpt
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a passage taken from a book, article , etc.
s. portion, section, extract |
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grope
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands
s. fumble for, cast about |
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hover
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to float or hand suspended over
s. linger, waver, seesaw a. soar |
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jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing
s. push |
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind
s. slowpke, straggle, a. early bird |
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preclude
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to make impossible
s. hinder, check ,stop a. help, promote, facilitate |
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revert
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to return or go back
s. relaspe, regress a. progress, advance |
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rubble
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broken stone or bricks
s. wreckage, debris |
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servile
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of or relating to a slave
s. slavish, groveling, fawning a. masterly, overbearing |
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vigil
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a watch especially at night
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plaudits
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applause
s. cheers, acclaim a. boos, disaproval, ridicual |
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wrangle
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to argue
s. squabble, bicker a. agree, concur |
