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29 Cards in this Set
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Someting that is helpful or useful.
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advantage
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To make use of, to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly.
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take advantage of
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To surprise or amaze.
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astonish
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Great surprise or amazement.
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astonishment
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To show or prove to be true.
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confirm
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To approve or give one's agreement to.
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confirm
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Very far away in time.
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distant
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Very far away, not near or close by.
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distant
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The length of the space between two places.
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distance
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A person who sets up something that lasts.
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founder
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To sink below the surface of the water.
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founder
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A small village.
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hamlet
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A large number.
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host
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One who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant.
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host
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A feeling of doubt, uncertainary, or concern about what may happen in the future.
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misgiving
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To make or become very dry.
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parch
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Lacking water, thirsty.
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parched
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Something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for.
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prospect
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To look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver.
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prospect
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A person who explores an area to look for valuable metals.
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prospector
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In short supply; not plentiful.
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scarce
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A shortage.
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scarcity
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Clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it.
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shrewd
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Being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group.
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sole
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The bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot.
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sole
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A flat fish that is caught and eaten for food.
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sole
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Great pain or suffering.
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torment
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To cause pain or suffering.
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torment
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Being like others of its kind.
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typical
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