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15 Cards in this Set
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adage
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a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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a rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable
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churlish
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lacking politeness or good manners
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citadel
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a fortress that overlooks a city, any strong commanging place
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collaborate
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to work with, work together
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decree
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an order of having the force of law
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discordant
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disagreeable in sound
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evolve
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to develop gradually
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excerpt
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a passage taken from a book
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grope
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to feel about hesitantly with hands
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hover
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to float or hang above
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jostle
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to make or force ones way by pushing or shoving
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laggard
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Noun - a person who moves slowly ADJ--a person who falls behind
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plaudits
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cheer applause
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preclude
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to make impossible
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