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20 Cards in this Set
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strategy
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n. the science or art of war; the careful planning and arrangement of anything; a plan or method of action
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inevitable
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adj. unavoidable; certain to happen
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catastrophe
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n. a sudden, widespread disaster; a misfortune
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aggressive
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adj. quick to attack; inclined to hostile actions; assertive; bold and energetic
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motivated
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v. to give one the idea for; to incite; to urge to action
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ferocious
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adj. savage, fierce, or cruel; intense
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valid
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adj. having legal force; well-grounded on priciples or evidence
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ecology
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n. the relationships between living things and their enviroments
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sanctuary
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n. a holy place;a place of shelter and protection; a reservation where birds or animals cannot be hunted or trapped
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intelligible
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adj. capable of being unerstood; clear
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defy
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v. to refuse or resist openly; to dare; to withstand successfully
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misdeeds
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n. bad or illegal act
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mystical
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adj. having spiritual meaning; mysterious; secret
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integrity
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n. wholeness; soundness; strength of character; honesty
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alliance
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n. a formal agreement between nations or people for a particular cause
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anthologies
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n. a collection of stories, poems, etc.
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pacified
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v. to bring into submission; to soothe someone who is upset; to quiet or calm
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nourish
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v. to keep up; to provide with food; to support; to encourage; to endure
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advent
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n. arrival; the coming of something, especially something long waited
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sustain
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v. to support; to withstand; to provide for; to keep in existence; to uphold as reasonable; to suffer or undergo
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