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20 Cards in this Set
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adj. economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
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Frugal
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adj., adv. in a disguised state, under and assumed name; n. the state of being disguised or a person in disguise
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Incognito
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adj. energetic, willing ans able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination.
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Enterprising
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pl. n. ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
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Antics
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adj., adv. with extreme care or caution.
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gingerly
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v. to cripple, disable.
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Maim
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adj. Part. overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
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congested
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v. to make valueless, take away all force or effect.
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Invalidate
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adj. part. Declared openly and without shame, acknowledge.
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Avowed
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adj. reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; n. a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals.
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Wanton
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v. to exchange playful remarks, tease; n. talk that is playful ans teasing
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bantner
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adj. slanting or slopping; not straightforwardor direct.
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Oblique
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adj. Sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; n. pl. consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years.
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Durable
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v. to change direction or course, turn aside, shift.
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veer
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adj. giving freely, generous; plentiful given abundantly
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Bountiful
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adj. described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
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Legendary
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n. harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage.
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Detriment
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v. to provide more tham is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the poimt of overstuffing; n. an oversupply
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Glut
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v. to make as samll as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before.
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Minimize
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v. to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect.
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Venerate
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