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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(noun) a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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noun rich mass of ore in a mine or somthing very valuable, profitable, rewarding, a source of weath or prosperity, a very large amout, a sudden profiet of gain
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churlish
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lacking polikteness or good manners lacking sensitivity, difficult to work or deal with rude
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citadel
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city, any strong or commanding place
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collaborate
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to work with, work together
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decree
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an order having the force of law. to issue an oreder to command firmly or forcefully.
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disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony, conflicting
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discordant
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to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level
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evolve
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a passage from a book, article, etc.
to take such a passage, to quote |
exerpt
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to feel about hesitatly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertiantly
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grope
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to float or hand suspended over, to move back and forth uncertiantly over or around
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hover
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jostle
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to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing,to bump or shove, brush against compete for
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind.
falling behind, slow to move, act or respond. |
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applause enthusiastic praise or approval
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plaudits
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to return, go back
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revert
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broken stone or bricks
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rubble
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of relating to a slave, behaving like or sutable for a slave or servant, menial lacking in spirit or independece
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servile
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to watch, especally at night, any period of watchful attension.
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vigil
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way to obtain by argument, to herd
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wrangle
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to make impossible, prevent shut out
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preclude
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