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29 Cards in this Set
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Happening suddenly, without warning.
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abrupt
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To do what one sets out to do.
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achieve
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Something that takes skill or effort.
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achievement
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To try; to make an effort.
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attempt
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A try.
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attempt
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A feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy.
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contempt
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To interest and amuse.
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entertain
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To have guests.
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entertain
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To have in mind.
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entertain
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To get a quick look at.
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glimpse
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A quick or hasty look.
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glimpse
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To make fun of.
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mock
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Not real; pretended.
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mock
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To keep on doing or trying.
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persist
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To go on and on.
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persist
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Sticking to something; not giving up.
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persistence
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Refusing to give up.
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persistent
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To win someone over by arguing or asking.
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persuade
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Having the power to persuade.
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persuasive
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A stage in a series of changes.
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phase
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Odd or unusual in a pleasing or old-fashioned way.
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quaint
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To remember.
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recall
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To call or take back.
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recall
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To refuse to accept or use.
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reject
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Something that falls short of what is acceptable.
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reject
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To go over carefully in order to correct or improve.
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revise
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To change in order to bring up to date.
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revise
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Quick to notice or feel.
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sensitive
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Easily affected by even slight change.
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sensitive
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