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12 Cards in this Set
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monarch
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(n.) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
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consist
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(v.) (used with of) to be made of
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despise
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(v.) to look down on intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly
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obstacle
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(n.) something that gets in the way
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haven
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(n.) a safe place.
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miniature
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(n.) a very small copy, model, or painting.
(adj.) on a very small scale. |
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postpone
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(v.) to put off untill later
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straggle
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(V.) to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion
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bluff
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(adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
(n.) a steep, high cliff or bank; an attemp to fool someone (v.) to decive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident front |
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cautious
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(adj.) avoding unnecessary risk or mistakes
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treacherous
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adj. likely to betray;seemingly safe but actually dangerouse
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vivid
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bright and sharp; givving a clear picture; full of live
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