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20 Cards in this Set
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vigil
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(n) a watch, close attention
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collaborate
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(v) to work with; work together
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evolve
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(v) to develop gradually; rise to a higher level
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citadel
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(n) fortress overlooking a city; a commanding spot
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decree
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(n) an order backed by the law
(V) to issue such an order; command firmly or forcefully |
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bonanza
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(n) rich mass; something of value; large amount
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laggard
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(n, adj) a person who moves slowly, falls behinf
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adage
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(n)a proverb, wise saying
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wrangle
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(v) to quarrel with in a noisy or angry way
(n) noisy quarrel |
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churlish
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(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; rude and difficult to work with
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jostle
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(v) to force one's way by pushing or bustling; to vie for
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hover
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(v) to float or suspend above
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grope
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(v) to feel about blindly; with hesitation
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plaudits
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(pl.n) applause
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discordant
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(adj) disagreeable in soung; lack of harmony
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excerpt
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(n) passage from a literary selection
(v) to take such a passage; quote |
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revert
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(v) to return, go back
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servile
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(adj) relative to a slave; servant-like behavior; submissive
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rubble
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(n) broken stones, ruins
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preclude
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(v) to prevent, make impossible
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