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15 Cards in this Set
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Drought |
A prolonged period of dry weather; lack of rain; a prolonged or serious shortage or deficiency. |
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Epidemic |
The rapid spread of disease; widespread. |
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Feeble |
Weak and frail; not strong; without force or effectiveness. |
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Gorged |
Swallowed greedily. |
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Infinite |
Without an end; never ending. |
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Intermittent |
Stopping and starting at intervals; pausing from time to time. |
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Marginal |
Borderline; limited; minimal. |
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Monopoly |
Exclusive control of a commodity or service in a given market, or control that makes possible the fixing of prices and the virtual elimination of free competition; exclusive possession or control of something. |
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Multitude |
A large number of persons or things, esp. when gathered together or considered a unit; host; myriad; the masses. |
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Numerous |
Consisting of many persons or things; very many. |
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Puny |
Of inferior size, strength, or importance; weak; slight. |
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Quench |
To extinguish; to put out; to overcome; to subdue; to suppress; to satisfy. |
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Substantial |
Of having substance; real; actual; true; not imaginary; strong; solid; firm; important; considerable. |
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Temperate |
Moderate in ones actions, speech, etc; self-restrained; neither very hot nor very cold. |
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Trickle |
A slow, small flow, to flow slowly in a thin stream or fall in drops; to move slowly. |
