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27 Cards in this Set
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portal (n)
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door; entrance, esp. of a grand or impressive one; gate.
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percieve (v)
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become aware of through the senses, see; note; observe; behold; understand
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perception (n)
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idea; conception.
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multitude (n)
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very large number of people or things; crowd; throng; horde; swarm
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multitudinous (adj)
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many; numerous
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Jolly Roger (n)
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flag of a pirate ship; black flag with white skull and crossbones
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initiate (v)
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begin; introduce; originate; inaugurate
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initiation (n)
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induction; installation
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era (n)
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period of time; age; epoch; historical period
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edifice (n)
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buliding, esp a large or impressive one
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dispute (v)
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argue about; debate; not true; all into question; oppose; challenge
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disputatious (adj)
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argumentative; contentious
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despotic (adj)
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dictator; tyrannical; autocrative; domineering
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despotism (n)
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tyranny; dictatorship
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cur (n)
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worthless dog
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commend (v)
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praise; mention favorably; compliment
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commendable (adj)
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praiseworthy; laudable
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cache (n)
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hiding place to hide/store something
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reserved (adj)
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unsoiciable; aloof; withdrawn uncommunicative; reticent
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version (n)
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account or description from one point of view; interpretation; translation
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tuition (n)
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payment for instruction
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timorous (adj)
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full of fear; afraid; timid
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stroll (n)
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leisurely walk; ramble
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spine (n)
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chain of small bones down the middle of your back; backbone
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spineless (adj)
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having no backbone; weak; indecisive; cowardly
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retract (v)
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draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay
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restrain (v)
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hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under control
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