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15 Cards in this Set
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Adage
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n.
An old saying that ahs come to be accepted as true; a proverb. |
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camaraderie
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n.
Good will and warm feeling among friends. |
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contend
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v.
To struggle with. To maintain or assert. |
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extraneous
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adj.
Not necessary; irrelevant. |
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hubbub
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n. Noisy confusion; uproar.
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meander
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v.
To follow a winding course. To wander aimlessly. |
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odoriferous
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adj.
Having or giving off a smell. |
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paraphernalia
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n.
Personal belongings. Equipment associated with a particular activity. |
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punctilious
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adj.
Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior. |
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recuperate
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v.
To regain health or strength. |
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regale
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v.
To entertain or delight. |
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sedentary
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adj.
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting. |
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Spartan
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adj.
Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury. |
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temporal
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adj.
Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. |
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wry
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adj.
Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way. |
