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15 Cards in this Set
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Adequate |
Adj. Enough; sufficient |
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Administer |
V. 1.To manage or direct 2.To give out as treatment or assistant |
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Agitate |
V. 1.To disturb or upset 2.To move with irregular, fast, or violent action 3.To stir up interest in and support for a cause |
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Menial |
Adj. Of or relating to low-level, humble work |
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Disrupt |
V. 1.To break up the orderly course of2.To interrupt; to bring to a temporary haltDisruptive adj. Causing confusion or disorderDisruption n. A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion |
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Urgent |
Adj. Needing quick action or attention Urgency n. The need for quick action |
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Toil |
V. 1. To work long and hard 2. To make one's way with difficulty N. Hard and tiring labor |
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Capitulate |
V. To give in; to surrender |
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Citrus |
N. 1. A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes 2. A tree that produces these fruits Adj. Of or relating to these fruits or trees |
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Hovel |
N. An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live |
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Illiterate |
Adj. Unable to read or write Illiteracy no inability to read or write |
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Indifferent |
Adj. 1. Not concerned about; not caring 2. Neither very good nor very bad; passable |
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Permanent |
Lasting or expected to last for a very long time |
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Respite |
N. A period of rest; a pause |
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Strenuous |
Adj. 1. Needing much effort; using a lot of energy 2. Very active; vigorous |
