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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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a rich mass of ore in a mine, or something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding, recourse of wealth or prosperity, a very large amount, subben profit or gain
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adage
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a wise saying
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bonanza
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something profitable
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churlish
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lacking politness or good manners; 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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collaberate
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to work with, work together
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decree
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(n)- an order having to do with a force of law (v)- to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
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discordant
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disagreeable in sound;lacking harmony
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evolve
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to develope gradually;to rise to a higher level
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hover
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to float or hang suspended over
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jostle
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to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind
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plaudits
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applause
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preclude
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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revert
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to return or go back
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rubble
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broken stone or brick
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servile
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of or relating to a slave
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vigil
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a watch, especially at night;any period of watchfull attention
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wrangle
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way
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