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29 Cards in this Set
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Manifest
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easily understood or recognized by the mind
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coexist/coexistence
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to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
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infringement
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A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach.
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to cede
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To surrender possession of, especially by treaty
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elusive
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Difficult to define or describe
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annihilate/tion
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To destroy completely
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repose
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The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
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solicitous
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Anxious or concerned
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commemorate
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To honor the memory of with a ceremony
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to perpetuate
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To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered
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jubilant
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Expressing joy
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quagmire
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A difficult or precarious situation; a predicament
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exiles
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Enforced removal from one's native country.
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squatter
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To occupy a given piece of public land in order to acquire title to it.
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fervor
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Great warmth and intensity of emotion.
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dysentery
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An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by a bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan infection and resulting in pain, fever, and severe diarrhea, often accompanied by the passage of blood and mucus.
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ordeal
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A difficult or painful experience, especially one that severely tests character or endurance
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to perish
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To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner
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makeshift
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A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.
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unalienable
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Not to be separated, given away, or taken away
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dilapidated
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Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, as through neglect; broken-down and shabby.
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to huddle
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A densely packed group or crowd, as of people or animals.
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stern
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Hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character
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a blight
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something that frustrates plans or hopes
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fumigation
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To subject to smoke or fumes, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect.
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to nudge
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To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
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corridor
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A narrow hallway, passageway, or gallery, often with rooms or apartments opening onto it.
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murky
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Dark, dim, or gloomy
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scrunched
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To crush or crunch
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