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39 Cards in this Set
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germinate-v
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to grow or develope
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globule-n
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a small, spherical body, circle
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googol-n
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a number with a 1 and 100 zeros
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gossamer-adj
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thin, light, or weblike
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gregarious-adj
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sociable, flock, or crowd
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gyrate-v
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to move in a circle, whirl
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halcyon-adj
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calm, peaceful, tranquil
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harbinger-n
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herald, goes ahead
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hirsute-adj
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hairy, shaggy
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holocaust-n
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great devistation or distruction, fire
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imporpriety-n
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the quality or condition of being proper
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incarcerate-v
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to imprison or confine
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inclement-adj
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severe, rough or harsh
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indolent-adj
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causing little or no pain
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intrepid-adj
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fearless
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irascible-adj
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easily provoked, irritable
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irreparable-adj
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not reparable
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itinerary-n
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detailed plan of a journey
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jettison-v
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to throw off, or out, discard
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juxtapose-v
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side by side
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dulcet-adj
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pleasant to the ear, melodious
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echelon-n
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level of command, authority, or rank
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effervescent-adj
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vivacious, gay, happy, bubbling
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egregious-adj
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glaring, fragrant
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embellish-v
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to enhance
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equestrian-n
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a person who rides horses
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equilibrium-n
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state of equal balance
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escalate-v
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to increase intensity
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exodus-n
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going out, emigration or departure
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expletive-n
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a syllable, word or phrase serving to fill out
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expunge-v
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erase, obliterate
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fecund-adj
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capable of producing offspring
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festoon-n
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foliage, ribbon, etc.
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fiasco-n
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complete failure
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flamboyant-adj
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bold, brilliant, showy
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flotilla-n
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group moving together
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formidable-adj
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causing fear
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gargoyle-n
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grotesque carving of human or an animal
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gauntlet-n
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a midevil glove
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