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20 Cards in this Set
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abnormal
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adj. not usual, not typical, strange
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capsize
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v. to turn bottom side up, upset
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catastrophe
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n. a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
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decrease
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v. to become or make less
n. a lessening |
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disputatious
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adj. inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate
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eject
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v. to drive out, evict
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swerve
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v. to turn aside sharply
n. a sharp or sudden turn |
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flourish
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v. to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air
n. a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns |
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simultaneous
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adj. happening or exsisting at the same time
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incentive
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n. a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
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remnant
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n. a small part remaining behind
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insubordinate
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adj. disobedient, rebellious
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quench
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v. to put out, extinguish, end
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legible
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adj. easily read
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prudent
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adj. cautious, careful, showing good sense
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nub
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n. the central point or heart of the matter; a knob
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pervade
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v. to spread throughout
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onslaught
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n. a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
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outstrip
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v. to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
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ordain
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v. to establish by law; to order by command; to appoint as a priest or a minister; to destine
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