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17 Cards in this Set
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admonish
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v. to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
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breach
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an opening gap rupture rift; a violation or infraction; v. to create an opening ; break through
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brigand
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a bandit, rober, outlaw, highwayman
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circumspect
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adj. careful, cautious
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commandeer
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to seize for military or official use
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cumbersome
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adj. clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
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deadlock
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a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; v. to bring to a standstill
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efface
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v. to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
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predispose
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v. to incline to beforehand
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spasmodic
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adj. sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
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spurious
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not true; not genuine; not valid
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comely
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having a pleasurable experience
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compensate
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to make up for; to repay for services
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dissolute
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loose in one's morals or behavior
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fodder
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n. food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
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fortify
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v. to strengthen, build up
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jeer
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly
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