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8 Cards in this Set
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adjourn (verb)
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a. to stop or end a meeting
b. to go to another place |
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cease (verb)
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to end; to stop
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decisive (adjective)
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a. settled in a final way; firm
b. able to make up one's mind |
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detain (verb)
derivative: detention (noun) |
a. to delay
b. to hold or arrest |
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hinder (verb)
derivative: hindrance (noun) |
to make more difficult; to interfere with
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prolong (verb)
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to lengthen in time
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repel (verb)
derivative: repellent (adjective) repellent (noun) |
a. to drive away
b. to cause a feeling of disgust |
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shackle
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a. a metal chain put around the ankle or wrist and attached to another chain (noun)
b. something that limits or causes difficulties (noun) |
