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10 Cards in this Set
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adage
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probverb
wise saying (noun) |
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bonanza
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a rich mass of ore in a mine
something very valuable, profitable or rewarding a source of wealth or prosperity a very large amount sudden profit or gain (noun) |
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churlish
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lacking politeness or good manners
lacking sensitivity difficult to work with or deal with rude (adjective) |
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citadel
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city
any strong or commanding place (noun) |
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collaborate
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to work with
work together (verb) |
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decree
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an order
having the force of law (noun) to issue such an order to command firmly or forcefully (verb) |
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discordant
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disagreeable in sound
jarring lacking in harmony conflicting (adjective) |
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evolve
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to develop gradually
to rise to a higher level (verb) |
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excerpt
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a passage taken from a book or written material
(noun) to take such a passage or to quote (verb) |
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grope
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands
to search blindly and uncertainly (verb) |
