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20 Cards in this Set
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curiosity |
an eager desire to know |
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faze |
to disturb;to put off |
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intellectually |
with knowledge; academically |
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monotonous |
continuing in the same manner; boring |
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pique |
to excite; to stimulate |
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amateur |
not professional |
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consensus |
agreement |
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intrigue |
to create interest or curiosity |
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prominent |
well-known; much in the public eye |
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resemble |
to be similar to; to look like |
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Adapt
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to change to fit a situation; to modify; to adjust
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Confines
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limits or borders
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Embellish
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to enrich or enhance; to make interesting or beautiful
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Justify
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to argue for ; explain; show cause
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virtual
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something that has the look or power of an actual thing but that is not real; in essence
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Boisterous
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stormy; rough; violent; wild
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Feeble
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lacking strength; weak
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Mantle
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garment worn around the shoulders; cloak
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Scornful
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full of anger dislike or disapproval; critical
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Uprooted
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pulled out or torn (by the roots)
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