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18 Cards in this Set
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Adverse
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1. Working against; serving to oppose 2. Harmful; unfavorable
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Aloof
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Adj. remote or distant, usually by choice; showing no interest. Adv. In and aloof manner.
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Alternative
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Adj. Allowing a choice between two or more things n. 1. A choice between two or more things 2. Any one of the things that can be chosen
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Canine
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Of or relating to dogs or related animals. N. a member of the canine family
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Compulsory
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Required by law or a firm rule
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Consecutive
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Following one after another in order
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Desolate
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1.Deserted; lonely; without signs of life. 2. Filled with sorrow.
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Dispatch
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v. 1. To send on specific business. 2 to finish or complete promptly. 3. To kill quickly n. 1. Speed in movement or performance. 2. A written message sent quickly.
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Distinction
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1.a recognition of a way things differ 2. Special honor or regard. 3. Excellence of performance or ability
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Endure
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1.to put up with; to endure 2. To go on for a long time; to last
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Endurance
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The ability to put up with hardship; the quality of putting up with hardship
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Fluctuate
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To rise and fall ; to keep changing
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Fluctuation
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A riding and falling movement
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Grueling
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Tiring; exhausting
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Maul
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To handle roughly so as to cause injury
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Participate
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To take part in
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Participant
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One who takes part in
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Robust
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Strong and vigorous
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