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36 Cards in this Set
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BLOCKADE
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V- TO CLOSE OFF OR KEEP PEOPLE OR SUPPLIES FROM GOING IN
N- THE CLOSING OFF OF AN ENEMY NATION, CITY, PORT OR AREA |
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CHANT
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V- TO SING, TO RECITE IN A TONE THAT VARIES ONLY A LITTLE OR NOT AT ALL
N- A SONG IN SUCH A TONE, WORDS OR PHRASES REPEATED IIN RYYTHM |
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DESPAIR
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V- TO GIVE UP ALL HOPE, LOSE HEART
N-TOTAL LOSS OF HOPE, A CAUSE OF LOSS OF HOPE |
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ELEVATE
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V-TO RAISE OR LIFT UP, TO INCREASE IN POSITION OR RANK TO CHEER UP TO IMPROVE CULTURALLY OR MORALLY
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EXTRAORDINARY
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ADJ- BEYOND THE EUSUAL OR EXPECTED, HIGHLY UNUSUAL OR RARE
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BLOCKADE
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V- TO CLOSE OFF OR KEEP PEOPLE OR SUPPLIES FROM GOING IN
N- THE CLOSING OFF OF AN ENEMY NATION, CITY, PORT OR AREA |
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CHANT
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V- TO SING, TO RECITE IN A TONE THAT VARIES ONLY A LITTLE OR NOT AT ALL
N- A SONG IN SUCH A TONE, WORDS OR PHRASES REPEATED IIN RYYTHM |
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HEROIC
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ADJ-BRAVE, NOBLE OR LARGER THAN LIFE INVOLVING EXTREME EFFORT
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DESPAIR
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V- TO GIVE UP ALL HOPE, LOSE HEART
N-TOTAL LOSS OF HOPE, A CAUSE OF LOSS OF HOPE |
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LANCE
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N- A LONG METAL TIPPED WEAPON USED BY KNIGHTS OR SOLDIERS ON HORSEBACK- A SHARP INSTRUMENT THAT RESEMBLES A WEAPON
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MISSIONARY
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N- A PERSON ON AN ASSIGNMENT, OFTEN OF A RELIGIOUS NATURE-SOMEONE SENT BY A CHURCH TO A FOREIGN LAND TO TEACH RELIGION
ADJ-RELATED TO OR INVOLVED WITH SUCH AN ASSIGNMENT |
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ELEVATE
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V-TO RAISE OR LIFT UP, TO INCREASE IN POSITION OR RANK TO CHEER UP TO IMPROVE CULTURALLY OR MORALLY
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EXTRAORDINARY
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ADJ- BEYOND THE EUSUAL OR EXPECTED, HIGHLY UNUSUAL OR RARE
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POINTLESS
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ADJ-HAVING NO MEANING OR EFFECT
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HEROIC
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ADJ-BRAVE, NOBLE OR LARGER THAN LIFE INVOLVING EXTREME EFFORT
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REFLECT
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V- TO THROW BACK AS HEAT LIGHT OR SOUND, TO GIVE BACK AN IMAGE OF AS A MIRROR, TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT
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LANCE
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N- A LONG METAL TIPPED WEAPON USED BY KNIGHTS OR SOLDIERS ON HORSEBACK- A SHARP INSTRUMENT THAT RESEMBLES A WEAPON
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MISSIONARY
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N- A PERSON ON AN ASSIGNMENT, OFTEN OF A RELIGIOUS NATURE-SOMEONE SENT BY A CHURCH TO A FOREIGN LAND TO TEACH RELIGION
ADJ-RELATED TO OR INVOLVED WITH SUCH AN ASSIGNMENT |
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POINTLESS
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ADJ-HAVING NO MEANING OR EFFECT
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REFLECT
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V- TO THROW BACK AS HEAT LIGHT OR SOUND, TO GIVE BACK AN IMAGE OF AS A MIRROR, TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT
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SITE
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N- A LOCATION, SCENE OR PLACE WHERE SOMETHING WAS IS OR WILL BE
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TOXIC
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ADJ-POISONOUS OR DEADLY
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SYRUP
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ANY SWEET GOOEY LIQUID
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SYN-TO BESEIGE, ISOLATE, OBSTRUCT, A SIEGE, A BARRIER
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ANT TO OPEN, AN OPENING
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SYN TO INTONE, VOCALIZE, A HYMN, INCANTATION, SINGSONG, RECITATION
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SYN-HOPELESSNESS, DISMAY, DISCOURAGEMENT
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ANT- TO HOPE, ENCOURAGE TAKE HEART,HOPEFULNESS, CHEER, CONFIDENCE
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SYN- TO BOOST HEIGHTEN HOIST TO ADVANCE PROMOTE UPGRADE
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ANT - TO LOWER, DROP, LESSEN, TO DISGRACE, DEMOTE
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SYN- GREAT, EXCEPTIONAL, AMAZING, REMARKABLE
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ANT - ORDINARY, USUAL, AVERAGE, RUN OF THE MILL
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SYN-COURAGEOUS, BOLD FEARLESS, GALLANT
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ANT-COWARDLY, MINIMAL, TRIVIAL
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SYN- A SPEAR, SHAFT, TO PUNCTURE, CUT CUT OPEN
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SYN- A PREACHER
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SYN-SENSELESS, AIMLESS, FUTILE, MEANINGLESS, WORTHLESS, INEFFECTIVE, UNPRODUCTIVE
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ANT- FITTING, MEANINGFUL. SENSIBLE, EFFECTIVE, VALUABLE
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SYN- TO MIRROR, COPY, ECHO, RETURN TO REVEAL TO CONSIDER, PONDER, MUSE
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ANT TO ABSORB, RETAIN, TO DISREGARD, IGNORE
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SYN A SPOT, LOCATION, POSITION
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SYN- DANGEROUS, HARMFUL, VENOMOUS, LETHAL
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ANT NONTOXIC, SAFE HARMLESS
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california
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state out west on pacific ocean
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multiplication
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a process to add numbers
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clementines
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orange like fruit
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