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20 Cards in this Set
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available
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(adj.)
ready for use, at hand obtainable, on hand |
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customary
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(adj.)
usual, expected, routine regular, normal, traditional |
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cater
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(v.)
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service pamper, indulge, gratify, provide |
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dissuade
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(v.)
to persuade not to do something discourage, talk out of |
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entrepreneur
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(n.)
a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business business person, impresario |
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firebrand
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(n.)
a piece of burning wood; a trouble-maker; an extremely energetic or emotional person hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser |
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hazard
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(n.)
risk, peril (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble (n.) danger (v.) venture |
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homicide
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(n.)
the killing of one person by another manslaughter, murder |
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indignant
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(adj.)
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated |
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indispensable
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(adj.)
absolutely necessary,not to be neglected essential, crucial, vital |
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indifference
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(n.)
a lack of interest or concern apathy, unconcern |
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lubricate
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(v.)
to apply oil or grease; to make smooth , slippery, or easier to use oil, grease |
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mutual
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(adj.)
shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal |
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pelt
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(v.)
to throw a stream of things; to strike successfully; to hurry bombard, shower, pepper |
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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 (n.) epidemic, pestilence (v.) pester, vex |
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regime
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(n.)
a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule administration, rule |
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poised
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(adj.) , (part.)
balanced, suspended; calm-controlled; ready for (adj.) collected, self-confident, ready |
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transparent
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(adj.)
allowing light to pass thorough; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected clear, translucent, obvious |
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unscathed
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(adj.)
wholly unharmed, not injured unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired |
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retard
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(v.)
to make slow, delay, hold back slow down, restrain, impede |
