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20 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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a deep or bottomless pit
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befall
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to happen, occur; to happen to
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crucial
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of supreme importance, decisive, critical
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dregs
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the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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embody
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to give form to; to include
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exasperate
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to irritate, annoy, or anger
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fiasco
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the complete collapse or failure of a project
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garnish
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to adorn or decorate, especially food; an ornament or decoration
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heritage
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an inheritiance; a birthright
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inert
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lifeless, unable to move or act
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mercenary
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acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune
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negligent
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marked by carelessness or indiference
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oblivion
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forgetfulness, disregard
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opus
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an impressive piece of work
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pallid
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pale, lacking color
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parable
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a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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rational
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based on reasoning; sensible, reasonable
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reciprocal
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shared; working in both directions
or a number that when multiplied by another number gives 1 |
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stricture
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a limitation or restriction; a criticiism
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veneer
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a thin outer layer
or a cover with a thin layer |
