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20 Cards in this Set
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blockade
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1. (n) the closing off of an area to prevent people and supplies from leaving or entering
2. (v) to set up a barrier that prevents exit or entrance |
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coup
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1. a brilliantly executed action that brings success
2. a sudden takeover that overthrows the existing power |
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indestructibility
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the quality of being impossible to destroy
indestructible |
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martial
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warlike
relating to war or military |
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omnipotent
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having unlimited power, authority, or force
omnipotence |
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robust
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healthy, strong, and vigorous
sturdily built robustness |
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stable
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not easily changed
relatively permanent stability |
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staunch
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firm
steadfast in support loyal staunchness |
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vulnerability
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the quality of being open to injury, disease, attack, or criticism
weakness vulnerable |
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withstand
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to successfully resist or oppose something
to survive without damage |
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eminence
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a position of fame, superiority, and distinction
eminent |
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inconsequential
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lacking importance
trivial |
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indispensable
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required
essential necessary indispensability |
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indubitably
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clearly
unquestionably without a doubt |
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momentous
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greatly important or significant
momentousness |
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noteworthy
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deserving notice or attention
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paramount
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most important
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pettiness
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concern with things of little importance
petty |
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prestige
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high status
respect and admiration from others prestigious |
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superficial
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1. near the surface
2. not deep trivial unimportant superficiality |
