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19 Cards in this Set
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deception
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noun a trick or lie meant to decieve someone
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immobile
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adjective unable to move
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avert
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verb 1. to turn away from
2. to prevent |
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majority
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noun more than half
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perennial
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adjective
lasting through many years or the year. |
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comprehend
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verb
to understand |
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terminology
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noun
words or terms used in bussiness,science, or art |
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digit
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noun
1. a numeral 2. a finger |
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frontier
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noun
1. the part of a country where people are just beginning to settle 2. the area in a field of study where new dicoveries are being made |
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flaunt
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verb
to display in order to be noticed |
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gritty
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adjective
feeling like sand |
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contemplate
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verb
to think about for a long time |
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diplomatic
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adjective
skillful at dealing with people |
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taunt
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verb
to tease or make fun of |
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jester
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noun
an entertainerat a royal court in the middle ages |
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obsolete
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adjective
no longer in use |
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exaggerate
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verb
to make something seem grander than it really is |
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tendency
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noun
a liklihood of behaving in a certain way |
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persistance
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adjective
not giving up |
