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21 Cards in this Set
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Animated
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full of life, lively, alive
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brood
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a family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature and orgin.
to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
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culminate
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to reach a high point of development, to end
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downright
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thoroughly
absolute, complete, frank and blunt |
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drone
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a loafer, idler, a bussing or humming sound, a remote-control device, a male bee
to make a bussing sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice |
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goad
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to drive or urge on
something used to drive or urge on |
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indulge
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to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
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indulge
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to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
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ingredient
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one of the materials in a mixture, recipe or formula
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literate
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able to read and write, showing an excellent aducational background, having knowledge or training.
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loom
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to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form, a machine for weaving
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luster
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the quality of giving off light, brightness, gliltter, brilliance
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miscellaneous
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mixed of different kinds
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oration
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a public speech for a formal occassion
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peevish
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cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
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seethe
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to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed
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singe
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to burn slightly
a burn at the ends or edges |
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unique
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one of a kind, unequaled, unusual, found only in a given class, place or situation
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upright
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vertical, straight, good honest
in a vertical position |
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verify
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to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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yearn
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to have a strong and earnest desire
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