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15 Cards in this Set
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adjudicate
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to hear and decide judicially; to judge
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centennial
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1. a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
2. of or pertaining to a period of 100 years |
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countenance
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1. a person's face; the expression on a person's face
2. support or approval |
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disgruntle
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to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
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equilibrium
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a state of balance
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expedite
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to speed up a process; to facilitate
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gird
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1. to encircle, bind, or surround
2. to get ready for action; to brace |
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gratuitous
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1. not called for; unnecesssary
2. without charge; free |
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illusory
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unreal or imagined; deceiving
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implacable
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incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless
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luminary
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1. a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
2. a person who is well-known for her or his achievements; a celebrity |
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manifesto
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a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
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mesmerize
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to fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
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an act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
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spurious
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not genuine; false
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