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20 Cards in this Set
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ready for use, at hand
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available
adjective |
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to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
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cater
verb |
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usual, expected, routine
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customary
adjective |
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to persuade not to do something
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dissuade
verb |
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a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
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entrepreneur
noun |
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a piece of burning wood ; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
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firebrand
noun |
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risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
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hazard
noun; verb |
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the killing of one person by another
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homicide
noun |
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a lack of interest or concern
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indifference
noun |
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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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indignant
adjective |
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absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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indispensable
adjective |
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to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
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lubricate
verb |
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shared, felt, or shown equality by two or more
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mutual
adjective |
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to throw a stream of things; to strike successfully; to hurry
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pelt
verb |
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an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother
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plague
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balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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poised
adjective |
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a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
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regime
noun |
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to make slow, delay, hold back
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retard
verb |
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allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
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transparent
adjective |
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wholly unharmed, not injured
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unscathed
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