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20 Cards in this Set
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agenda
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(n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done
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amiable
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(adj.) friendly, good-natured
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befuddle
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(v.) to confuse, make stupid
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blight
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(n.) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v.) to destroy, ruin
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boisterous
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(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
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clarity
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(n.) clearness, accuracy
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compliant
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(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient
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conserve
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(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save
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debut
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(n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v.) to make a first appearance
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gory
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(adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
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gross
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(adj.) overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; (n.) an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; (v.) to earn
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induce
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(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
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leeway
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(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
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14. limber
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(adj.) flexible; (v.) to cause to become flexible
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15. maze
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(n.) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one’s way; something very mixed-up and confusing
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oracle
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(n.) someone or something that can predict the future
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partisan
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(n.) a strong supporter of a person, part, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla; (adj.) strongly supporting one side only
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reimburse
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(v.) to pay back; to give payment for
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vacate
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(v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul
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vagabond
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(n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering; irresponsible
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