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15 Cards in this Set
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adverse
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acting against; harmful or unfavorable
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alliance
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a union or association of groups based on common interest
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altruism
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unselfish concern for the well being of others
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blunder
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n. a serious mistake caused by ignorance or carelessness
v. to make a serious mistake |
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bolster
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to support and strengthen
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brazen
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rudely bold; shameless
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indifferent
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having no concern or interest
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insurgent
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adj. revolting against authority, especially the government
n. one who revolts |
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lucid
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easily understood; rational and clear
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mutual
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1. directed by each toward the other; reciprocal
2. common to each party involved |
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quaint
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pleasingly odd or unusual; charmingly different
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retort
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v. to reply, especially with a quick, witty, or harsh response
n. a quick, witty reply or counterargument |
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technology
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the application of scientific knowledge to commerce, industry, or other practical uses
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terminal
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1. pertaining to or occurring at the end, limit, or extremity
2. causing or approaching death |
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vigil
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1. a watch kept during sleeping hours
2. an observance conducted on the eve of a religious festival |
