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20 Cards in this Set
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Abnormal
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adj. - not usual, not typical, strange
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capsize
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v. - to turn bottom side up, upset
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catastrphe
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n. - a large-scale disaster, misfortune, failure
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decrease
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v. - to become or make less
n. - a lessening |
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disputatious
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adj. - inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate
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eject
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v. - to drive or throw out, evict
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flourish
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v. - to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air
n. - a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns |
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incentive
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n. - a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
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insubordinate
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adj. - disobedient, rebellious
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legible
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adj. - easily read
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nub
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n. - the central point or heart of the matter; a knob
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onslaught
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n. - a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
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ordain
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v. - to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to desire
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outstrip
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v. - to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
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pervade
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v. - to spread throughout
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prudent
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adj. - cautious, careful, showing good sense
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quench
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v. - to put out, extinguish, end
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remnant
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n. - a small part remaining behind
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simultaneous
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adj. - happening or existing at the same time
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swerve
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v. - to turn aside sharply
n. - a sharp or sudden turn |
