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21 Cards in this Set
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adage (n.) |
a proverb, wise saying s:maxim, aphorism |
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preclude (v.) |
to make impossible, prevent, shut out s:hinder, check, stop a: help, promote, facilitate |
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citadel (n.) |
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place s:fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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revert (v.) |
to return, go back s: relapse, regress a:progress, advance |
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excerpt (v.n) |
(v): to take such a passage; to quote (n): a passage taken from a book, article, etc. s: (n) portion, section, extract |
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churlish (adj.) |
lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude` s: surly, ill-tempered a:courteous, civil, well-mannered |
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`laggard (adj.n) |
(adj):falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond (n): a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
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grope (v.) |
o feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
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rubble (n.) |
broken stone or bricks; ruins |
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decree (v.n) |
to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefullydecree (v.)decree (v.) (n): an order having the force of law |
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wrangle (v.n) |
(v):to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd (n):a noisy quarrel |
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vigil (n.) |
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
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evolve (v.) |
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
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collaborate (v.) |
to work with, work together |
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decree (n.) |
an order having the force of law |
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discordant (adj.) |
disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
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jostle (v.) |
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
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servile (adj.) |
of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
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hover (v.) |
to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
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bonanza (n.) |
a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
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plaudits (n., pl.) |
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
