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20 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, wealthy
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Churlish
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Childish behavior, Rude
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Citadel
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A fortress that overlooks the city and protects
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Collaborate
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To work with, together
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decree
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An order having the force of law
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Discordant
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Disagreeable in sound, lacking in harmony
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Evolve
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To gradually change over time
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excerpt
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grope |
To feel around hesitantly with hands |
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hover
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To hang or float over
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jostle
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To push or elbow with force
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laggard
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A person who moves slowly or falls behind |
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plaudits |
Applause
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preclude
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To make impossible
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revert
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Go back, return
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rubble
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Debris, broken down wood
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Servile
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Relating to a slave
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vigil
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A person who watches at night
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Wrangle
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Wrestling, quarreling angrily
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