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20 Cards in this Set
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alloy
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noun. mixture, usually of 2 metals.
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blighted
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adj. ruined or destroyed. S: none. A: healthy.
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chary
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adj. very cautious. S: watchful. A: hasty.
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convoke
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verb. to call together. S: converse. A: disperse.
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despicable
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adj. deserving scorn. S: hateful. A: likeable.
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embed
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verb. fix or set securely or deeply. S: none. A: extract.
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embolden
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verb. give encouragement. S: encourage/cheer. A: discourage.
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florid
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adj. ornate or ornamented. S: elaborate. A: plain.
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hiatus
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noun. a gap or break. S: pause. A: continuation.
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incurious
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adj. lacking interest. S: apathetic. A: interested.
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lassitude
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noun. tired or lack of energy. S: lethargy. A: excitement.
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montage
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noun. combining elements into one.
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officious
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adj. offering unwanted help/advice. S: intrusive.
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presumptuous
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adj. too bold or too confident. S: arrogant. A: humble
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relegate
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verb. assign to inferior status. S: demote. A: promote.
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rescind
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verb. revoke. S:annul. A: permit.
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saturate
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verb. to infuse or fill or soak. S: drench. A: dry.
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tumultuous
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adj. confused or boisterous. S: boisterous. A: calm.
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unimpeachable
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adj. beyond doubt. S: blameless. A: liable.
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voracious
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adj. excessively greedy/eager. S: hungry. A: satisfied.
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