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20 Cards in this Set
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atrophy
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the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
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bastion
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a fortified place
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concord
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a state of agreement; a treaty
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consummate
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complete or perfect in the highest degree
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disarray
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disorder, confusion
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exigency
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urgency, pressure; pressing need; an emergency
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flotsam
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floating debris
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frenetic
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frenzied, highly agitated
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glean
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to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain
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grouse
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a type of game bird; a complaint; to complain, grumble
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incarcerate
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to imprison, confine, jail
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incumbent
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one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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jocular
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humurous, jolly
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
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biting in thought, harsh
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nettle
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a prickly plant, to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger, to vex or irritate severely
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money, of or related to money
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pusillanimous
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cowardly or mean-spirited
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recumbent
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in a reclining position, lying down
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strategem
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
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