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21 Cards in this Set
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ad infinitum
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adv. endlessly
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apportion
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v. to divide and give out in shares
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bona fide
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adj. genuine, sincere
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buoyant
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adj. able to float easily, able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
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clique
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n. a small, exclusive group of people
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concede
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v. to admit as true
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congenial
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adj. getting on well w/others; agreeable, pleasant
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lofty
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adj. very high, noble
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migration
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n. a movement from one country or region to another
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perceive
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v. to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
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perverse
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adj. inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn ; turned away from what is good or proper
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prelude
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n. an introduction, that which comes before or leads off
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rancid
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adj. stale, spoiled
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rustic
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adj. countrylike; simple, plain, awkward;
n. one who lives in the country |
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sever
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v. to seperate, divide into parts
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untenable
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adj. not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
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versatile
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adj. able to do many things well; capable of many uses
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vindicate
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v. to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoingl to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
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wane
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v. to lose size, strength, or power
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wane
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v. to lose size, strength, or power
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sordid
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adj. wretchedly poor; run-down, mean or selfish
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