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21 Cards in this Set
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excerpt
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noun a passage taken from a book article etc;
verb to take such a passage, to quote |
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churlish
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adjective- lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with ;rude
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preclude
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verb to make impossible prevent shut out
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bonanza
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noun a rich mass of ore in a mine;' something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity: a large amonut
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plaudits
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plural noun applause ; entusiastic praise oor approval
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adage
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noun- a proverb or wise saying
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laggard
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noun a person whomoves slowly or falls behind
adjective falling behind; slow to move act or respond |
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citadel
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Noun- a fortress that over looks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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hover
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verb to float or hang suspendedover; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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collaborate
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verb- to work with or work together
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excerpt
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noun a passage taken from a book article etc;
verb to take such a passage, to quote |
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wrangle
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verb to quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way; to obtain by agrument to herd
noun a noisy quarrel |
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vigil
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noun a watch especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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grope
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verb to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to searchblindly and uncertainly
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decree
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noun and order having the force of law
verb to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
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rubble
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noun broken stone or bricks; ruins
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jostle
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verb to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; to bump shove brush against; to vie for
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revert
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verb to return go back
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discordant
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adjective disagreeable in soun jarring; lack in harmony conflicting
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servile
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adjective of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slaveor a servant ,menial lacking spirit or independece abjectly submissive
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evolve
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verb to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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