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15 Cards in this Set
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aborigine
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n. An original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers.
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abrogate
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v. To put an end to; to abolish or repeal.
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appurtenance
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n. An item of equipment; an accessory.
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bivouac
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n. A temporary camp or shelter.
v. To stay in such a camp. |
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cetacean
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n. A member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
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decry
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v. To criticize strongly; to denounce.
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desuetude
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n. A state of disuse.
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leviathan
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n. Anything that is of enormous size.
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mawkish
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adj
1. Excessively sentimental. 2. Having an unpleasant, sickly sweet taste. |
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misapprehend
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To fail to understand correctly.
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parochial
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adj.
1. Limited or narrow in scope or outlook. 2. Of or related to a church parish. |
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purvey
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v. To be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use.
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recourse
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n.
1. A turning to someone or something for aid. 2. A source of help or support. |
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replete
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adj. Well supplied; full.
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waive
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v. To give up as a right; to forgo.
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