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20 Cards in this Set
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alias |
an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called
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amble |
to walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace, a leisurely walk |
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burly |
big and strong; muscular |
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distort |
to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape |
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dogged |
persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up |
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dumbfounded |
so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered |
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extinct |
no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use |
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grit |
very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; a grating sound |
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inevitable |
sure to happen, unavoidable |
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ingrained |
fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; formed a part of the inmost being |
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meteoric |
resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's |
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parody |
a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it |
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prevail |
to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging |
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relic |
an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins |
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rend |
to tear to pieces; split violently apart |
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replenish |
to fill again, make good, replace |
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rummage |
to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items |
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skimp |
to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to |
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sleuth |
a detective |
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vandalism |
deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property |
