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25 Cards in this Set
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What does the word "bleak" mean?
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not hopeful or encouraging
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What does the word "eject" mean?
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to evict from property
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What does the word "brute" mean?
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characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct
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What does the word "laborious" mean?
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involving or characterized by hard or toilsome effort
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What does the word "litigate" mean?
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to contest at law
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What does the word "elude" mean?
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to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of
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What does the word "corrupt" mean?
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to become tainted or rotten
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What does the word "plummet" mean?
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lead weight
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What does the word "diverge" mean?
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draw apart
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What does the word "servile" mean?
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of or befitting a slave or a menial position
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What does the word "unkempt" mean?
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deficient in order or neatness
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What does the word "gregarious" mean?
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tending to associate with others of one's kind
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What does the word "alumnus" mean?
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a person who is a former member
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What does the word "voracious" mean?
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having a huge appetite
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What does the word "punctual" mean?
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prompt
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What does the word "procrastinate" mean?
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to put off intentionally and habitually
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What does the word "flaccid" mean?
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lacking vigor or force
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What does the word "grinch" mean?
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killjoy, spoilsport
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What does the word "fluent" mean?
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having or showing mastery of a subject or skill
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What does the word "rescind" mean?
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take back
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What does the word "prudent" mean?
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thrifty, frugal
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What does the word "audition" mean?
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a trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits
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What does the word "prerogative" mean?
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an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
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What does the word "brusque" mean?
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markedly short and abrupt
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What does the word "ubiquitous" mean?
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existing or being everywhere at the same time
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