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20 Cards in this Set
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shackle
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v-to put into chains;(n.,usually pl.) a chain, fetter
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cleave
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v-to cut or split open; to cling to
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incite
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v-to rouse, stir up, urge on
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haphazard
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adj-by chance, not planned; lacking in order
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cordial
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adj-in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; n-a liqueur
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annex
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v-to add to, attach; to incorporate; n-an attachment or addition
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debacle
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n-an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
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devitalize
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v-to make weak or lifeless
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glib
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adj-ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
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exonerate
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v-to clear from a charge or accusation
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embroil
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v-to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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improvise
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v-to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
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pallor
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n-an extreme or unnatural paleness
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profuse
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adj-very abundant; given or flowing freely
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influx
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n-a coming in, inflow
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precipitous
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adj-very steep
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pedigree
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n-a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origin of something
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reconcile
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v-to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
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cornerstone
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n-the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
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threadbare
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adj-shabby, old and worn
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