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15 Cards in this Set
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puny |
adj. small, weak; not very large, impressive, or effective |
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concession |
n. something done or agreed to usually grudgingly in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation |
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thrust |
v. to push (someone or something) with force |
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quaint |
adj. having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing |
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repertoire |
n. all the things that a person is able to do |
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vapid |
adj. not lively or interesting; dull or boring |
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jut |
v. to extend out, up, or forward |
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misery |
n. a very unhappy or painful time or experience |
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pulpit |
n. a raised platform where a priest or minister stands when leading a worship service |
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beadle |
n. a minor parish official whose duties include ushering and preserving order at services and sometimes civil functions |
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probate |
n. the judicial determination of the validity of a will |
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concede |
v. to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win |
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nebulous |
adj. not clear; difficult to see, inderstand, describe, etc. |
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ramrod |
n. a metal bar that is used to push explosive material down into the barrel of some old-fashioned guns |
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gouge |
n. a metal tool with a curved, sharp end that is used to cut and shape wood |
