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19 Cards in this Set
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adjourn
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to stop proceedings temporarily
move to another place |
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alien
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a citizen of another country
foreign, strange |
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comely
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having a pleasing appearance
attractive |
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compensate
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to make up for
repay for services |
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dissolute
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loose in one's moral behaviors
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erratic
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not regular or consistent
undependable |
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feint
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process of driving or forcing out
ouster |
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fodder
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food for horses or cattle
raw material for purpose |
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fortify
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to strengthen
build up |
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illegible
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difficult or impossible to read
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jeer
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to make fun of rudely of unkindly
a rude remark |
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lucrative
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bringing in money
profitable |
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mediocre
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average
ordinary |
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proliferate
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to reproduce
increase or spread rapidly |
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subjugate
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to conquer by force
bring under complete control |
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sully
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to soil stain
tarnish defile |
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tantalize
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to tease
torment by teasing |
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terse
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brief and to the point
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unflinching
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firm
showing no signs of fear not drawing back |
