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20 Cards in this Set
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majority
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n. more than half the total; the greater part
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definite
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adj. having limits; certain
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symbol
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n. something that stands for or represents something else
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doubtful
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adj. not clear; uncertain
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navigator
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n. a person who steers or directs a ship or aircraft
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vivid
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adj. lively; bright; clearly perceived by the mind
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deny
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v. to refuse to give; to reject as untrue
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twilight
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n. the period from sunset to dark;
adj. pertaining to the period from sunset to dark |
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descendant
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n. something that comes from an earlier form; offspring
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reliable
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adj. dependable; trustworthy
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astonish
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v. to amaze; to surprise
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legend
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n. a popular story or myth handed down for generations; a person whose deeds are remembered as stories; a note on an illustration or map
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interview
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n. a face-to-face meeting for evaluation or questioning;
v. to meet with for the purpose of evaluating or asking questions |
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unexpectedly
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adv. suddenly; in an unannounced way; in a way not known before
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quote
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v. to reproduce word for word; to refer to as an example; to state, as a price;
n. words repeated exactly |
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innumerable
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adj. too many to be counted; countless
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conference
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n. a formal meeting for discussion
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journalism
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n. writing and publishing news
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sessions
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n. a meeting of a group; a series of such meetings; a period of activity; a school semester or term
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summarize
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v. to give a brief account of; to say briefly
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