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