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15 Cards in this Set
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emigrate (v)
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move out of a country or region to settle in another
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immigrate (v)
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move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident
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eminent (adj)
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standing or justting out; conspicuous; famous; ditinguished; noteworthy
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imminent (adj)
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haning over one's head; threatening; about to occur4; impending
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enervate (v)
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(litterally, :take out the nerves or strength:0 lessen the strength of; enfeeble; weaken
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erosion (n)
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gradual wearing away; deterioration; depletion
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evoke (v)
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bring out; call forth; elicit; produce
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invoke (v)
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call on for help or potection; appeal to for support
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excise (v)
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cut our; remove by cutting out
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incise (v)
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cut into; carve; engrave
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exclusive (adj)
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1. shutting out, or tending to shut out, others
2. not shared with others; single; sole |
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inclusive (adj)
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1. (literally: shutting in)including the limits(dates, #s, etc) mentioned
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exhibit(v)
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(literally hold out)show; display
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inhibit(v)
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(literally, hold in) hold in check; restrain; repress
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expel (v)
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drive out; force out; compel to leave; banish; eject
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