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20 Cards in this Set
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To relish, revel in or crow over; to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take personal joy in
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gloat
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a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something; bombardment, shelling, colley,blast
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barrage
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someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained; riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum
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enigma
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an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person; racist
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bigot
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difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms; dissimiliarity
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diversity
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(v)To indicate, point out; to appoint, name, signify, denote, nominate, choose; (adj.)selected but not yet installed
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designate
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(adj.) of, or relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive, worldwide, universal, widespread
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global
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(v.) to keep within set limits; to confine; hold back, limit
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restrict
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(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist; delusion, fantasy, deception
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illusion
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(n.) a line of people waiting for something(such as a bus or the opening of a store); (v.) to form such a line; column, file, row, line
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queue
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(v.) to make very angry, enrage; provoke, incense, madden
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infuriate
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(n.) a person who is against war or the use of violence; (adj.) opposing war or violence; peacemaker, dove
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pacifist
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(v.) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action; spur on, encourage, prompt, goad.
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motivate
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(v.) to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small; shrivel, droop, shame, abash.
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wither
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(adj.) wise, sagacious; (n.) a very wise person, philosopher, Solomon
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sage
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(v.) to lie in wait for an attack or ambush; shrivel, droop, shame, abash
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waylay
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(v.) to satisy, relieve, or bring to an end; quench, gratify, sate, ease, assuage
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slake
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(n.) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; (v.) to declare or promise in a solemn way; word of honor
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vow
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(n.) the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge; ground, topography, territory
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terrain
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(n.) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work; career, pursuit
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vocation
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