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19 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(n.) a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine: something very valuable; a source of wealth or prosperity
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churlish
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(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity
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citadel
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(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; a strong or comanding place
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collaborate
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(V.) to work with, together
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decree
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(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command forcefully
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discordant
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( adj.) disagreeable in sound; conflicting; lacking harmony
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evolve
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(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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excerpt
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(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
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grope
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(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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hover
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(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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laggard
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(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move act or respond
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plaudits
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(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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preclude
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(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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revert
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(v.) to return, go back
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rubble
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(n.) broken stones or bricks; ruins
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servile
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(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like a slave; lacking spirit or independence
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vigil
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(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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wrangle
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(v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtainby arguement; to herd
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