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20 Cards in this Set
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adjourn
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to stop proceedings temporarily (v.)
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alien
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a citizen of another country (n.)
foreign, strange (adj.) |
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comely
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having a pleasant appearance (adj.)
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compensate
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to make up for (v.)
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dissolute
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loose in morals/ behavior (adj.)
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erratic
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inconsistent (adj.)
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expulsion
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the process of driving out (n.)
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feint
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a deliberately deceptive move (n.)
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fodder
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food for horses or cattle;
raw material for a designated purpose (n.) |
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fortify
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to strengthen (v.)
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illegible
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difficult to read (adj.)
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jeer
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly (v.)
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lucrative
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profitable (adj.)
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mediocre
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average (adj.)
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proliferate
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to reproduce rapidly (v.)
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subjugate
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to conquer by force (v.)
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sully
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to tarnish (v.)
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tantalize
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to torment by teasing (v.)
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terse
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brief and concise (adj.)
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unflinching
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firm; showing no signs of fear (adj.)
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