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21 Cards in this Set
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ADHERE
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v. to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted as a follower or supporter
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STUPEFY
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v. to make stupid, dull or groggy; to surprise or astonish
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TRAIT
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n. a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguing feature
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MISAPPREHENSION
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n. a wrong idea, misunderstanding
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COPE
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v. to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorialy
n. a long, religious cloak; a canopy |
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SUPPLEMENT
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n. something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document;
v. to provide such an addition or completion |
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AFFIRM
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v. to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
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EMPOWER
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v. to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
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MANGLE
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v. to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc. to bring to ruin
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OPTIMIST
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n. one who expects things to turn out for the best
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DETER
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v. to discourage or prevent through fear or doubt
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SULKY
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adj. in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
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FLUENT
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adj. speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully.
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PROWL
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v. to roam about stealthily in search of something
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LAG
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v. to move slowly or to fally behind;
n. falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval |
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ATROCITY
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n. an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
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EMPOWER
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v. to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
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UNSCRUPULOUS
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adj. dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles
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DISQUIETING
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adj. causing uneasiness or worry
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SURGE
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v. to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves);
n. a powerful rush forward |
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AUDITION
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n. a trial hearing for a performer; v. to conduct or perform such a hearing
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