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13 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(n) a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount
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churlish
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(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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citadel
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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collaborate
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(v) to work with, work together
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decree
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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discordant
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(adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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evolve
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(v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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excerpt
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(n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote
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grope
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(v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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hover
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(v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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jostle
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(v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for
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laggard
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(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behing; slow to move, act, or respond
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