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25 Cards in this Set
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atrophy
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n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive failure or decline. (v) to waste away
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bastion
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n) a fortified place, stronghold
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concord
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n) a state of agreement
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consummate
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adj) complete or perfection in the highest degree (v) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
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disarray
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n) disorder (v) to throw into disorder
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exigency
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c) urgency ; urgent demand
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flotsam
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n) floating debris; homeless
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frenentic
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adj) frenzied, highly agitated
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glean
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v) to gather bit by bit
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grouse
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n) a type of game bird: a complaint v) to complain
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incarecerate
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v) to imprison
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icumbent
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adj) obligatory, required
n) one who holds a office |
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jocular
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adj) humorous, jesting
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ludicrous
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adj) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
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adj) biting or causing in thought; sharply harsh
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nettle
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n) prickly plant (v) to displease
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pecuniary
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adj) consisting of or measured in money
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pusillanimous
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adj) comptemptibly coward or mean spirited
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recumbent
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adj) in a reclining position, lying down
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strategem
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n) a scheme to outwit or decieve an opponent
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post
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after
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mort
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death
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mani
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hand
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patri
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father
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vi, vit
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life
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