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15 Cards in this Set
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amass
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verb
To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate. |
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articulate
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verb
1. To pronounce distinctly. 2. To express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words. adjective Able to speak in clear and effective language. |
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decimate
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verb
To kill or destroy a large portion of a group. |
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dexterous
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adjective
Skillful in the use of hands or mind. dexterity - noun |
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garb
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noun
A style of clothing; costume. verb To clothe or dress. |
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gregarious
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adjective
Enjoying the company of others; sociable. |
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inherent
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adjective
Existing as a natural part of something. |
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maternal
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adjective
1. Motherly. 2. Related to or inherited through one's mother. |
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nurture
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verb
To care for and give sustenance to. noun The process of raising one's young. |
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obtrusive
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adjective
1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner. 2. Noticeable in an undesirable way. |
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parody
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verb
To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it. noun An imitation that exaggerates for comic effect. |
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pugnacious
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adjective
Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel. pugnacity - noun |
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reprehensible
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adjective
Deserving blame or rebuke. |
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tractable
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adjective
Easily managed or controlled. |
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zany
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adjective
Comical because of strangeness; clownish. |
