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62 Cards in this Set
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abominable
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offensive; unpleasant
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angle
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the space between two surfaces or lines that meet; to bend at an angle
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athlete
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a person trained or skilled in a sport
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calorie
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the unit used to measure the energy supplied by food
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congregate
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to group together into a crowd
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denounce
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to strongly speak out against someone or something
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disbelief
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reluctance or refusal to beleive
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elusive
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difficult to describe or understand
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explosion
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a loud blast; a blowing up
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feud
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an extended and bitter quarrel between groups
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granite
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a hard rock usually pink or gray used for building
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illicit
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unlawful; illegal; unauthorized
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judicious
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sensible; wise; having or using good judgement
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mischievous
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naughty; prankish
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parody
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a comical interpretation of a musical or work
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pupil
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the area that is black in the center of the eye
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reveal
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to make known; to disclose; to publicize or broadcast
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slogan
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an attention getting word or phrase used by a buisness, political party, or group
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tendon
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a strong band of tissue in the body that joins muscle to bone
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vibrate
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to move quickly back and forth
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abstain
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to do without
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annex
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a part that is added; an added part to a building
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candidate
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a person who desires to to be elected to some office or honor
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commit
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to involve or pleadge one's self; to be bound to do
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consequence
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a result of ones actions
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constellation
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a grouping of stars that form a pattern
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depict
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to portray by picture or word
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discontent
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unhappy; displeased
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emigrate
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to move from one's country to live in another
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fierce
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intense; wild; furious
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grovel
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to creep at someone's feet; to humble oneself
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impact
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a collision of one thing against another; a striking
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juvenile
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a young person; of or for children
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misfit
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a person who is not suited for a particular job or group
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perch
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to rest or settle in a high place or an insecure surface
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qualm
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a sudden uneasiness or doubtfulness of the mind
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smolder
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to burn or smoke without flame
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tedious
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boring; tiring
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tension
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the stress that results from streching; a strain
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vital
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essential; critical
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accelerate
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to increase speed
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captivity
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the condition of being held against one's will
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conserve
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to preserve; to keep from being used up
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despair
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to lose all faith and hope
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disguise
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a mask or cover up
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enamel
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a surface, or outer covering that has a smooth glossy covering
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exotic
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strange;foreign;unknown
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figurative
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using words or phrases to mean something different then it's usual meaning
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gruesome
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hideous; causing terror or fear
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implement
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a tool, instrument, or utensil
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keen
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quick; sharp; enthusiastic
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notation
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a breif written record
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mismanage
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to control or handel poorly
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perishable
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capable of decaying; biodegradable
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quench
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to satisfy
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savage
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fierce; wild
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sneer
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to taunt
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terminal
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the end
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vocation
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a person's occupation or buisness
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fluster
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to make very confused and bothered
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misdemeanor
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less serious crime than a felony
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meager
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deficient in quality or strength
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