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15 Cards in this Set
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accolade
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An expression of approval or respect for soecial merit; an award
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adamant
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Not yielding; firm
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adulate
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To flatter or admire excessively; to idolize
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altercation
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A loud and determined dospute; a noisy quarrel
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annals
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A historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence
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assidouos
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diligent and persistent
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chary
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exercising caution; hesitant
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clique
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A small, exclusive group; a group held together be like interests or purpose
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decrepit
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Worn-out with use; broken-down
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endow
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To provide with quality, a thing, or a gift of money
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ephemeral
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Lasting a very short time
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ingratiate
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To work to gain the favor of someone
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pantheon
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A group of people held in high esteem for thier great achievements
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perverse
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1. turned away from what is right; wicked
2. Stubbornly opposing what is right of reasonable; obstinate |
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tutelage
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Instruction, protection, or gaurdianship
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