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15 Cards in this Set
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Accolade
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An expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award
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Adamant
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Not yielding; firm
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Adulate
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To flatter or admire excessively; to idolize. n. adulation
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Altercation
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A loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel
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Annals
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A historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence
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Assiduous
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Diligent and persistent
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Chary
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Exercising caution; hesitant
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Clique
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A small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose.
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Decrepit
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Warn-out with use; broken-down
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Endow
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To provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money
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Ephemeral
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Lasing a very short time
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Ingratiate
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To work to gain the favor of someone
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Pantheon
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A group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements
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Perverse
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1.turned away from what is right; wicked. 2. Stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate. n. perversity
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Tutelage
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Instruction, protection, or guardianship
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