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20 Cards in this Set
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anomaly
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an abnormal, iregular fact or occurance
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apogee
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highest or farthest point (in an orbit; climax)
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apocalypse
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vision of future (well-being), revelation
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arson
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act of setting fire(s) purposely
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client
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person for whom a lawyer, accountant, or agency is acting, customer
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hypothesis
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unproven explanation; theory
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incidence
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process of happening, an occurance
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initiative
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umprompted action, the first step, enterprise
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litany
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a responsive prayer or religious service
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maxim
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a wise saying, aphorism, proverb
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mosaic
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inlaid art work, design made from bits of glass or stone set in cement
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perquisite
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an extra benefit or renumeration
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complement
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to round out, make complete
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console
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to comfort (a person), make less sad
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consummate
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bring to fulfillment or completion
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enervate
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to weaken, take strength away from, debiliate
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exalt
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to lift up, elevate
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perforate
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punch hole(s), pierce
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propagate
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to reproduce, spread abroad
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stipulate
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to specify, include explicitly (in an agreement)
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