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20 Cards in this Set
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abstain (v.)
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to stay away from doing something by one's own choice
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tally (v.)
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to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree
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glum (adj.)
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depressed, gloomy
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sanctuary (n.)
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a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection
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submissive (adj.)
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humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest
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enumerate (v.)
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to count; to name one by one, list
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allegiance (n.)
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the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause
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extort (v.)
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to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats
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far-fetched (adj.)
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strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic
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commemorate (v.)
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to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of
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taskmaster (n.)
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one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard
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self-seeking (adj.)
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selfishly ambitious
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replica (n.)
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a copy, close reproduction
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upheaval (n.)
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a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change
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transform (v.)
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to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else
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tally (n.)
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a total or score
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accommodate (v.)
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to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit or suitable
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append (v.)
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to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item
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exalt (v.)
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to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
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responsive (adj.)
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answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding
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