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20 Cards in this Set
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proverb,wise saying
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adage
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rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable ,profitable,or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity;a very large amount;sudden profit or gain
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bonanza
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lacking politeness or good manners;lacking sensitivity;difficult to work or deal with;rude
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churlish
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fortess that overlooks and protects a city;any strong or commanding place
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citadel
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to work with, work together
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collaborate
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an order having the force of law;to issue such an order;to command firmly or forcefully
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decree
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disagreein sound,jarring,lacking in harmony,conflicting
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discordant
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to decelop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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evolve
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passage taken from a book,article,etc.;to take such a passage;to quote
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excerpt
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands;to search blindly and uncertainly
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grope
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to float or hang suspeneded over;to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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hover
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump,shove,brush against; to compete for
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jostle
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laggardperson who moves slowly or falls behing;falling behind,slow to move,act or respond
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laggard
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applause;enthusiastic praise or approval
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plaudits
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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preclude
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to return go back
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revert
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broken stone or bricks; ruins
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rubble
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of or relating to a slav; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial;lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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servile
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watch especially at night any period of watchful attention
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vigil
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy,angry way, to obtain by arument; to herd; a noisy quarrel
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wrangle
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