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15 Cards in this Set
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(v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n) use, benefit, or value
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avail'
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(adj..adv) in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course
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awry'
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(v) to make something appear smaller that it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
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belitt'le
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(n) a short club used as a weapon; (v) to strike witha heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point
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bludg'eon
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(adj) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
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cryp'tic
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(adj) dreadful, causong fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster
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dire
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(n) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
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doc'trine
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(v) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
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encroach'
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(n) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
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junc'ture
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(n) air, manner; appearance; expression
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mien
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(adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind
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percep'tible
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(n) an agent, substitute; a written permision allowing one person to act in another's place
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proxy (prak'se)
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(v) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n) ruinous damage, destruction
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rav'age
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(n) a person who switches to an opoosing side or party
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turn'coat
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(v) tireless, continuing with vigor
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unflagg'ing
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