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20 Cards in this Set
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beacon
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(n.) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires
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berserk
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(adj., adj.) violently and destructively enraged
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celestial
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(adj.) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness
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chasten
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(v.) to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate
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confiscate
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(v.) to seize by authority; to take and keep
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data
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(pl. n.) information; facts, figures, statistics
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detract
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(v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation
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encounter
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(n.) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; (v.) to meet or come upon
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epic
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(n.) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; (adj.) on a grand scale, vast, titanic
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pantomime
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(n.) a play or story performed without word by actors using only gestures; (v.) to express in this way
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pessimist |
(n.) one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom |
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precaution |
(n.) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening |
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prosecute |
(v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out |
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punture |
(n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.) to make such a hole, pierce |
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retaliate |
(v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury |
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sham |
(adj.) fake, not genuine: (n.) something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; (v.) to pretend |
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uncouth |
(adj.) unrefined, crude, awkward, or clumsy |
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underscore |
(v.) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n.) a line drawn under something |
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wholesome |
(adj.) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health |
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wistful |
(adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive |
