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19 Cards in this Set
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arrest
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v. to stop the movement or progress of
v. to seize and charge with breaking the law n. the act of arresting |
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capable
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adj. able to do things well; skilled
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capable of
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ready and able to
having the qualities necessary for |
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congratulate
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v. to express pleasure for a person's success or good fortune
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congratulations
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n. pl. good wishes
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despise
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v. to scorn and dislike strongly; to consider unworthy of respect
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dispute
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n. a strong difference of opinion; an argument
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eventual
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adj. coming at a later time; happening as a result of
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helm
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n. the wheel or tiller used to steer a boat
a position of control |
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humiliate
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v. to treat in a way that takes a person's pride or self respect
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humiliation
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n. the act of humiliating or the state of being humiliated
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implore
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v. to plead with or beg for with much feeling
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insert
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v. to put in
n. an extra piece sewn or put in place |
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outrage
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n. anger caused by injury or insult
anything that causes resentment or anger; a wicked or brutal act or remart v. to fill with anger or resentment |
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pierce
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v. to pass or break through
to make a hole through |
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piercing
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adj. very loud and shrill
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quiver
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v. to shake with small, rapid movements; to tremble
n. a trembling a case for holding arrows |
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release
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v. to let go; to free
to make known n. a setting free a making known |
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sullen
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adj. silent from anger or hurt
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