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21 Cards in this Set
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convalesce
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v. to get back health and strength after an illness
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dedicate
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v. to set aside for a certain purpose
to devote to a serious purpose to name, address, or set aside as an honor |
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dictate
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v. to give orders, to command
to say aloud while another writes down the words |
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dictator
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n. a person who has complete control over a country; a person who is obeyed without question
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exasperate
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v. to make angry; to annoy
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exasperating
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adj. very annoying
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notable
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adj. deserving of attention; outstanding
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overdue
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adj. coming later than expected or needed
unpaid when owed |
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overthrow
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v. to end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force
n. the action of overthrowing |
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penetrate
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v. to pierce
to pass into or through |
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portrait
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n. a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face
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rebel
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v. to refuse to accept control by others
n. a person who refuses to obey orders or the law |
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rebellious
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adj. fighting against another's control; disobedient
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rebellion
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n. open opposition to another's control
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restrict
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to keep within certain limits
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restriction
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n. a limit
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seldom
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adv. not often; rarely
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stimulate
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v. to make more active
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tempest
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n. a violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail
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tempestuous
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adj. stormy, wild
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upbringing
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n. the care and training a child gets while growing up.
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