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28 Cards in this Set
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advantage |
something that is helpful or useful |
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advantage |
to make use of, to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly |
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astonish |
to surprise or amaze |
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astonishment |
great surprise or amazement |
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confirm |
to show or prove to be true |
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confirm |
to approve or give one's agreement to |
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distant |
very far away in time |
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distance |
the length of the space between two places |
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founder |
a person who sets up something that lasts |
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founder |
to sink below the surface of the water |
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hamlet |
a small village |
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host |
a large number |
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host |
one who greets and entertains guests |
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misgiving |
a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future |
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parch |
to make or become very dry |
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parched |
lacking water, thirsty |
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prospect |
something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for |
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prospect |
to look in the ground for valuable metals like fold and silver |
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prospector |
a person who explores an area to look for valuable materials |
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scarce |
in short supply, not plentiful |
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scarcity |
a shortage |
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shrewd |
clever, good at understanding what is needed and acting upon it |
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sole |
being the only one of its kind |
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sole |
the bottom surface of a foot or shoe |
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sole |
a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food |
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torment |
great pain or suffering |
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torment |
to cause pain or suffering |
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typical |
being like others of its kind |
