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20 Cards in this Set
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Adage
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proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden prosperity or gain
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Churlish
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lacking politeness or good manners; difficult to work with; rude
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Citadel
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fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate
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work together
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Decree
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order having force of law; to issue such an order
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Discordant
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disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Evolve
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devolp gradually; rise to a higher level
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Excerpt
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passage taken from a book, article, etc; to take such a passage, to quote
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Grope
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feel about hesitantly; to search blindly and uncertainly
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Hover
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float or hang in midair; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle
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make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for
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Laggard
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person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move
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Plaudits
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applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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Preclude
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to make impossible; prevent, shut out
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Revert
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return; go back
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Rubble
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broken stones or bricks; ruins
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Servile
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of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slve or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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Vigil
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a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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Wrangle
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to quarrelor argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel
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