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20 Cards in this Set
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accord
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agreement, harmony
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barter
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trade, exchange
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curt
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short rudely brief (brusque,terse,summary)
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devise
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to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create (concoct,contrive)
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dexterous
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skillful in the use of hands , clever (skillful, agile)
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engross
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to occupy the complet e attention, absorb (immerse,preocupy)
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entail
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burdon, require, (involve, necessitate)
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ferret
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weasel, search or hunt
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habituate
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become used to (acclimate,inure)
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impending
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about to happen
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personable
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pleasingin appearance, attractive
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rue
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regret, sorry (lament,repent)
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scoff
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make fun of (ridicule, laugh at)
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transition
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change from one state or condition (changeover, conversateion, swich,passage)
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trepidation
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fear, fright, (dread, anxiety, apprehension)
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upbraid
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blame,scold,find fault with (bawl out, reprimand)
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veritable
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actual,true,real (
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vex
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annoy,anger,exasperatie,confuse, baffle (irk,puzzle)
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vitality
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strengh, energy, liveliness, endure, survive (vigor,stamina,energy)
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whimsical
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subject to odd ideas, notions, fancies, playful, unpredictable (odd, peculiar quaint fanciful)
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