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50 Cards in this Set
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abominable
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Offensive,unpleasant
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angle
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the space between two surfaces or lines that meet, to bend at a angle
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athlete
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a person trained or skilled in a sport
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calorie
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a unit used to measure the energy supplied by food
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congregate
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to group together into a crowd
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constellation
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a grouping of stars that forms a pattern
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depict
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to portray by picture or word
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discontent
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unhappy,displeased,dissatisfied
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emigrate
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to move from ones own country to live in another
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fierce
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intensive,wild,furious
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keen
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quick,sharp,enthusiastic
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mismanage
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to control or handle poorly
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notation
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a brief written record
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perishable
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capable of decaying,biodegradable,
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procedure
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plan,a way of doing something
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scant
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barely enough in size or quantity
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sheen
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a brightness,a glow
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solitary
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alone,single,isosolated,lonely
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trifle
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to treat someone or something not important,to handle something idly
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volume
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the amount of space that something contains or fills,a large amount of something,the degree of loudness
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barren
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not able to reproduce,producing little
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circumscribe
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to construct around a mark or boundary
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inconsistent
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lacking consistency or logic in thought of action
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lavish
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producing in abundance
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plight
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a difficult or unfortunate situation
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administration
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the managing of a business etc.,authorative control over a business
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bankrupt
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unable to pay off debts
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churn
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to stir or shake
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convert
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to change from one form to another
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destructive
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devastating,destroying
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literal
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word for word,exact,precise
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nonabrassive
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not causing irritation
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obscure
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unknown,unclear,to hide from view,to dim or darken
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pedestrian
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one who walks,one who travels by foot
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pore
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a very tiny opening,to gaze at or examine long and steadily
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distort
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to change shape by pushing,pulling,or twisting;to twist something from its true meaning
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enrage
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to make mad,to fill with anger
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gasp
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to try to catch ones breath
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impede
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to interfere with,to obstruct
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initiative
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an active or energetic part in beginning any undertaking
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countenance
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a calm and approving expression to offer approval or permission
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foremost
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most important or first in a series of items
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nostalgia
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sentimental yearning for a past period,homesick
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orthodox
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conforming an established doctrine,such as a religious or political group
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vigilant
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very alert and watchful
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relations
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the connection or association between persons,groups or countries
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shrill
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having a sharp high-pitch or sound
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strenuous
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very forceful,active
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variable
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changeable,uncertain,something that is likely to change
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wistful
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longing,yearning
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