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20 Cards in this Set
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anecdote
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an' ek dot
(n.) a short account of an incident in someone's life |
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consolidate
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ken sal' e dat
(v.) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm |
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counterfeit
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kaun' ter fit
(n.) an imitation designed to deceive; (adj.) not genuine, fake; (v.) to make an illegal copy |
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docile
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das' el
(adj.) easily taught, led or managed; obedient |
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dominate
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dom' e nat
(v.) to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height |
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entreat
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en tret'
(v) to beg, implore, ask earnestly |
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fallible
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fal' e bel
(adj) capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate |
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fickle
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fik' el
(adj) liable to change very rapidly, erratic, marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent |
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fugitive
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fyu' je tiv
(n) one who flees or runs away; (adj) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp |
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grimy
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gri' me
(adj) very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
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iota
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i o ta'
(n) a very small part or quantity |
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maul
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mol
(v) to beat or knock about, to handle roughly, to mangle; (n) a heavy hammer |
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potential
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po ten' chel
(adj) possible, able to happen (n) something than can develop or become a reality |
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radient
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ra' de ent
(adj) shining, bright, giving forth light or energy |
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rural
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rur' el
(adj) relating to farm areas and life in the country |
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substantial
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sub stan' shel
(adj) large, important, major, significant, prosperous, not imaginary, material |
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tactful
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takt' ful
(adj) skilled in handling difficult situations, or people, polite |
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tamper
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tam' per
(v) 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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ul' te met
(adj) last, final, most important or extreme, eventual, basic, fundamental |
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uncertainty
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en ser' ten te
(n) doubt, the state of being unsure |
