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20 Cards in this Set
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available
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(adj.) ready for use, at hand
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cater
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(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy; to supply food and service
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customary
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(adj.) usua, expected, routine
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dissuade
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(v.) to persuade not to do something
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entrepreneur
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(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of business
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firebrand
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(n.) a peice of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
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hazard
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(n.) risk, peril
(v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble |
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homicide
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(n.) the killing of one person by another
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indifference
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(n) a lack of interest or concern
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indignant
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(adj) filled with resentment or anger over somethingunjust, unworthy, or mean
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indispensable
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(adJ) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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lubricate
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(v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth,slippery. or easier to use
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mutual
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(adj) shared,felt,or shown equaally by two or more
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pelt
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(v) to throw a stream of things; to strikesuccessively; to hurry
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plague
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(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths;a widespread evil
(v) to annoy or bother |
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poised
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(adj., part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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regime
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(n) a government on power; a form or systemof ruleor management; a period of rule
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retard
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(v) to make slow, delay, hold back
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transparent
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(adj) allowig light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
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unscathed
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(adj) wholly unarmed, not injured
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