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26 Cards in this Set
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CESSATION
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A stopping or pausing of some action.
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DISAPPROBATION
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disapproval
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IMPEDE
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to interfere with or to slow the movement or action
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JUBILATION
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extreme happiness,joy
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LOBBYIST
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person who takes one side or the other, and persuades government officials
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MEAGER
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very small or inadequate amount of something
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NORTORIOUS
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having a bad reputation; infamous
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NONCHALANT
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casual, calm, at ease
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MARE
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sea,ocean
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MARINE
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of, or relating to the sea
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MARINA
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a dock that offers a safe place for boats
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MARINER
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a sailor; a person who navigates a ship
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PRECOCIOUS
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gifted/talented beyond ones years
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PREVALENT
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widely existing; most common
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PROCRASTINATE
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to be slow or late in doing something; to delay, often unneessarily
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PROPRIETY
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the quality of being proper, approriate, or socially acceptable
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PROVOCATIVE
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causing a fuss, inflammatory, likely to get people arguing
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QUERULOUS
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irritable;complaining; prone to argument
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RECLUSIVE
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being withdrawn or avoiding other people
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RECONCILIATION
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the act of coming back together after a disagreement
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RESTRAINED
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controlled, not free, showing self control
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REVERENCE
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deep respect
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PORTATUM
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to carry
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PORTER
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someone who carries your luggage for you
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PORTABLE
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capable of being carried by hand or in person
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TRANSPORT
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to carry across
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