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26 Cards in this Set
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abbreviate
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v. To shorten by leaving out certain parts
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appropriate
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adj. Suitable or right for the purpose
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exclude
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v. To leave out
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fanciful
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adj. Not based on reason
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fanciful
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adj. Unrealistic
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fanciful
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adj. Not real
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fanciful
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adj. Imaginary
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futile
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adj. Certain to fail; hopeless or useless
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grudge
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n. A feeling of resentment
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grudge
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v. To be unwilling to give
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inspire
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v. To fill with emotion or great excitement
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inspire
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n. The power to affect the mind or the emotions
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majority
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n. The greater number or part
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majority
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n. More than half
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majority
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n. The amount by which one number of votes is greater than another
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persevere
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v. To refuse to give up despite difficulties
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possess
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v. To have or to own
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possess
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v. To get power or control over
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prejudice
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n. An opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
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resolute
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adj. Determined not to give in; unyielding
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sneer
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v. To look down on with scorn
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sneer
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v. To mock or insult by words or manner
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unanimous
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adj. Without any disagreement
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unruly
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adj. Badly behaved
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unruly
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adj. Hard to control
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exclude
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v. To keep from being a part of
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