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20 Cards in this Set
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(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v) to waste away
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atrophy
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a fortified place, stronghold
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bastion
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a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty,pact covenant
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concord
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(adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v) to bring into a state of completion or perfection
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consummate
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(n) disorder, confusion; (v) to throw into disorder
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disarray
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urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
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exigency
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floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
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flotsam
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frenzied, highly agitated
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frenetic
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to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
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glean
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(n) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v) to complain, grumble
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grouse
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to imprison, confine, jail
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incarcerate
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(adj) obligatory, required; (n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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incumbent
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humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
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jocular
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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ludicrous
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biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
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mordant
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(n) a prickly or stinging plant; (v) to arouse displeasure impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
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nettle
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consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
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pecuniary
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contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
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pusillanimous
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in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
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recumbent
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
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stratagem
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