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16 Cards in this Set
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Adjudicate
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To hear and decide judicially; to judge
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Centennial
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n. a one-hundredth anniversary of its celebration. adj. of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years
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Countenance
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1.a person’s face; the expressions on a person’s face. 2. Support or approval. v. to support or approval; to tolerate.
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Disgruntle
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To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
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Equilibrium
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A state of balance
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Expedite
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To speed up a process; to facilitate
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Expeditious
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With great speed; quick and efficient.
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Gird
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1.to encircle, bind, or surround. 2. To get ready for action; to brace
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Gratuitous
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1.not called for; unnecessary. 2. Without charge; free
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Illusory
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Unreal or imagined; deceiving
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Implacable
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Incapable of being placated, soothed or significantly changed; relentless
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Luminary
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1.a source of light , especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon. 2. A person who is well-known for his or her achievements; a celebrity
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Manifesto
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A public statement explaining the intentions, motives or views of an individual or group
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Mesmerize
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To fascinate or hypnotize
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Precedent
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An act, statement, etc, that may serve as an example or justification for a later one.
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Spurious
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Not genuine; false
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