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20 Cards in this Set
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deception
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A trick or lie meant to deceive someone
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immobile
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unable to move
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avert
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1.to turn away from
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majority
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more than half
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perennial
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lasting through the year or for many years
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comprehend
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to understand
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terminology
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words or terms used in a particular business, science, or art
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digit
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1. a numeral
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frontier
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the part of a country where people are just beginning to settle
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flaunt
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to display in order to be noticed
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persistent
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1. not giving up
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extricate
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to set free from a difficult or embarrassing situation
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gritty
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felling like sand
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contemplate
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to think about for a long time
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diplomatic
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skillful at dealing with people
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taunt
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to tease or make fun of
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jester
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an entertainer at a royal court in the middle ages
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obsolete
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no longer in use
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exaggerate
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to make something seem grander than it is
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tendency
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a likelihood of behaving in a certain way
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