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25 Cards in this Set
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Inquisitive
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ADJ; Curious- asking many questions.
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Acquisitive
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ADJ; Seeking to get things- greedy.
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Requisition (N)
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Act of ordering or demanding something.
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Requisition (V)
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To make a request or demand.
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Espouse
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V; To support- pledge support to.
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Correspond
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V; To be similar to- compare to.
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Despondent
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ADJ; Lacking all hope.
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Interrogate
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V; To formally question.
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Derogatory
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ADJ; Insulting- degrading.
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Arrogant
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ADJ; Excessively proud- haughty.
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Abrogate
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V; To cancel- to repeal.
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Precarious
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ADJ; Threatened or unsafe.
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Imprecation
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N; A curse.
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Deprecate
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V; To show disapproval of.
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Admonition
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N; Gentle scolding.
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Premonition
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N; A vision- warining of something before it happens.
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Counsel (v)
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To advise- make a suggestion to.
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Counsel (n)
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Advice.
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Conciliatory
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ADJ; Intended to lessen another's anger.
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Reconcile
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V; To bring back into agreement.
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Precaution
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N; An action taken against danger ahead of time.
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Cautious
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ADJ; Careful not to get into danger.
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Cautionary
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ADJ; Intended to serve as a warning.
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Dissuade
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V; To convince one not to do something.
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Persuasion
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N; Habit or type.
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