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20 Cards in this Set
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adjoining; next to
alongside; nearby; neighboring; next to adj. |
adjacent
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step down from; to land
dismount; descend; land; touch down verb |
alight
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not productive
arid; desolate; unfertile adj. |
barren
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to break up or disturb
upset; displace; disorder |
disrupt
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a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position of power for some time
ruling power; regime noun |
dynasty
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an advance indication , sample , or warning
preview; anticipation noun |
foretaste
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to begin to grow, to come into being
sprout; shoot up; grow verb |
germinate
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ordinary, dull, routine
uneventful; boring; monotonous adj |
humdrum
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to rush violently; dash headlong; to fling forcefully
speed; fly; catapult; race;fling verb |
hurtle
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to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
imply verb |
insinuate
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endless, so long that it seems endless
never-ending; ceaseless adj |
interminable
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to pay back; to give a reward (verb)
a payment for a loss (noun) repay (verb) compensation (noun) |
recompense
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to ask questions; examine by questioning
question; query verb |
interrogate
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to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
repair; fix up; recondition verb |
renovate
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a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, work experience or job qualifications
job history noun |
resume
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silent or brooding because of bad mood, anger or resentment
grumpy; surly adj |
sullen
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to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream (verb)
a small irregular quantity of anything dribble, drizzle (verb) small amount (noun) |
trickle
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not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace
insignificant, petty adj |
trivial
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a pause in fighting, temporary peace
cease-fire noun |
truce
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evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition
wicked, savage adj |
vicious
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