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15 Cards in this Set
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Acclaim
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To greet with loud approval
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Praise
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Cringe
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To draw back from something that painful or unpleasant
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Deluge
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Heavy rainfall or an overwhelming rush of anything
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Envision
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To form a mental picture
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To imagine
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Horrendous
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Horrible; terrible
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Invaluable
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So valuable you can't put a price on it
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Examples: trust, family, friendship
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Nurture
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To help someone or something grow and develop; encourage
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Prohibitive
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Likely to prevent
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Quandary
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A condition of confusion or doubt due to being faced with a difficult decision
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Regal
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Suitable for a king or queen; splendid; royal
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Scapegoat
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One who is blamed, or takes the blame, for the wrong actions of another person
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Skulk
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To move about in a sneaky way in order to remain hidden
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A creeper would do this
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Tart
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A sharp or sour taste;
sharp in tone or meaning |
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Unwary
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Not aware of danger;
not cautious |
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Versatile
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Having many different skills or talents; having many uses
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