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20 Cards in this Set
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anonymous
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adj. unnamed, without the name of the person involved; lacking individuality or character;unknown
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dynamic
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adj.active energetic, forceful
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frustrate
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v. to prevent from accoplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
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dupe
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n. a person easily tricked or deceived
v. to deceive |
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eradicate
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v. to root out, to get rid of, destroy completely
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browse
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v. to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
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vengeance
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n. a punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
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preview
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n. something seen in advance
v. to view beforehand |
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utmost
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adj. greatest, highest, farthest
n. the extreme limit |
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prescribe
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v. to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
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grim
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adj. stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
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prominent
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adj. standind out so as to be seen easily; important, well known
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quaint
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adj. odd or old fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious;skillfully made
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inimitable
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adj. not capable of being copied or imitated
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reluctant
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adj. unwilling, holding back
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makeshift
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n. a temporary substitute for something else
adj. crude, flimsy, or temporary |
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marginal
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adj. in, at, or near the edg e or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
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scrimp
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v. to handle very econically or stingily; to supplyin a way that is small, short, or scanty
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pending
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adj. waiting to be settled
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snare
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v. to trap, catch
n. a trap or entanglement |
