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20 Cards in this Set
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Alleged
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represented in a certain way without proof; supposed
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Advocate
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(V)—to speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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Ominous
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A. menacing; threatening B. of or being an evil omen
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Conspiracy
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an agreement to perform together in illegal, wrongful, or subversive acts
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Lethal
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capable of causing death
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Misconstrue
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to misunderstand the meaning behind the actions or words of another
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Manipulate
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A. to operate or control by skilled use of hand B. to influence or manage shrewdly or deviously C. to tamper with or falsify for personal gain
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Culmination
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A. the highest point or degree; climax B. the completion or end
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Uncanny
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peculiarly unsettling; eerie
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Preposterous
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contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
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Genial
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having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
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Credentials
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evidence or testimonials which entitle one to confidence, credit, or authority
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Larceny
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unlawful taking or removing of another’s personal property with the intent of permanently depriving the owner; theft
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Cumbersome
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A. difficult to handle because of weight or bulk B. troublesome
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Morbid
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caused by or denoting a disease or unsound condition of body or mind
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Hoax
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an act intended to deceive or trick
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Erratic
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A. having no fixed or regular course; wandering B. lacking consistence, regularity, or uniformity C. deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric
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Quorum
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the minimal number of officers and members of a committee or an organization who must be present for valid transaction of business
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Prospective
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A. likely or expected to happen B. likely to become or be
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Superfluous
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being more than is needed
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