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20 Cards in this Set
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anecdote
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a short account of an incident in someone's life
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consolidate
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to combine, unite, or to make solid or firm
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conterfeit
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an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine; an illegal copy
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docile
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easily taught, led or managed; obedient
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dominate
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to rule over by strength or power; control
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entreat
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to beg, implore, ask earnestly
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fallible
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capable of being wrong, mistaken or inaccurate
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fickle
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liable to change very rapidly; erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness; inconsistent
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fugitive
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one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering
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grimy
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very dirty; covered with dirt or soot
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iota
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very small part or quantity
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maul
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to beat or knock about; handle roughly; to mangle
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potential
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possible; able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
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radiant
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shining bright; giving forth light or other forms of energy
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rural
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relating to farm areas and life in the country
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substantial
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large, important, major, significant; prosperous
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tactful
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skilled in handling difficult situations or people; polite
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tamper
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to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret or improper way
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ultimate
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last; final; most important or extreme; eventual
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uncertainty
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doubt; the state of being unsure
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