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20 Cards in this Set
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Adage
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a proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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a rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable, a source of wealth or prosperityl, a very large amount, a sudden profit or gain.
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Churlish
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lack of politleness or good manners, rude
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Citadel
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a fortress that overlooks/protects a city, any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate
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to work together
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decree
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an order having the force of law, to issue such an order
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Discordant
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Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony
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Evolve
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to develop gradually
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Excerpt
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A passage taken from a book, article, etc./ to take such a passage
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Grope
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to feel hesitantly with hands, so search blindly and uncertaintly
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Hover
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to float or hang over, to mice back and fourth uncertainly over the ground
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Jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing
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Laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind
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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, shutout
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Revert
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to return, go back
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Rubble
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broken stone or bricks, ruins
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Servile
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having to do with slavery, behaving like a suitable for a slave or servant
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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 quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way, to obtain by argument, to herd
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