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20 Cards in this Set
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a proverb, wise saying |
adage |
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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 |
bonanza |
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lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
churlish |
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
citadel |
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to work with, work together |
collaborate |
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an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
decree |
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disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
discordant |
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to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
evolve |
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a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote |
excerpt |
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
grope |
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to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
hover |
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to make or force on'es way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
jostle |
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
laggard |
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applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
plaudits |
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
preclude |
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to return, go back |
revert |
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broken stone or bricks; ruins |
rubble |
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of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
servile |
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a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
vigil |
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel |
wrangle |
