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11 Cards in this Set
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Abrupt
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Adj.
1)sudden;without warning 2)spoken bluntly or gruffly 3)very steep |
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Breach
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n.
1)a breaking a failing 2)an opening made by breaking through V. to make a hole through; to break through |
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Extend
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V.
1)to enlarge;to increase;to make longer, larger, or more complete 2) to stretch out 3) to offer |
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Ponderous
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Adj.
1)large and heavy 2)dull or tiresome 3)unwieldy;clumsy and difficult to handle |
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Reprimand
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V.
to scold harshly N. severe scolding |
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Scrutinize
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V.
to look at very carefully;to examine closely |
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Source
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N.
1)a spring or fountain that is the starting point of a stream 2)a thing or place from which something comes; the orgin |
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Spigot
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N.
1)a plug used to stop up a hole in a cask 2)a faucet |
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Urge
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V.
1)to plead with or encourage strongly to do something 2)to force forward;to drive N. a sudden feeling that makes on want to do something; and impulse |
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Utmost
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Adj.
1)most distant; farthest 2)greatest or highest N. the most that is possible; the best |
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Vanquish
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V.
yo overcome or defeat; to conquer |