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16 Cards in this Set
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affection
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n. A fond or tender feeling
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appeal
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v. To make an earnest request; to ask
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clasp
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v. To grasp or hold tightly
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conspicuous
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adj. Easily or plainly seen
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contribute
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v. To give along with others who are giving
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declare
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v. To make known; to state openly
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eloquent
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adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people
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exhibit
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n. An item or collection of items in a public show
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ferry
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n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
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immigrant
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n. A person who comes into a country to live there
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lofty
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adj. Noble in feeling or high in ideal
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lofty
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adj. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude
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pedestal
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n. A base or support on which something stands
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persecute
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v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
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poverty
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n. The state of being poor
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unveil
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v. To make known or reveal for the first time
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