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20 Cards in this Set
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auxiliary
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giving assistance or support
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turn on the ______________ motor
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candid
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frank, sincere
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be _____________ with one's morals
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cubicle
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a small room or compartment
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worked in a tiny ____________
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drudgery
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work that is hard and tiresome
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wearied by the endless _____________
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envoy
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a represenative or messenger
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a special ____________ to the UN
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escalate
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to elevate; increase in intensity
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____________ into a major conflict
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expedient
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a means to an end; advantageous, useful
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do whatever is ________________
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feign
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to pretend
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_________ an illness
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flair
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a natural quality, talent
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a _______ for the dramatic
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grievous
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causing sorrow or pain; serious
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avoid making a _______________ error
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heterogeneous
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composed of different kinds, diverse
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____________________ group of students
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horde
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a vast number
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attacked by a __________ of warriors
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impel
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to force, drive forward
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________ by hunger
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incredulous
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disbelieving, skeptical
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an ________________ stare
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inscribe
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to write or engrave
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___________ his name on the watch
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monologue
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a speech by one actor, a long talk by one person
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one of Hamlet's famous _______________
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prognosis
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a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situtation
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a ______________ of a speedy recovery
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rasping
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with a harsh, grating sound
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unable to stand his ___________ tone
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repugnant
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offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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their ______________ lack of cleanliness
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scuttle
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to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to run hastily, scurry
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____________ the captured galleon
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