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20 Cards in this Set
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noun - a proverb, wise saying
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Adage
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noun - a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain
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Bonanza
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noun - a fortress, that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Citadel
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verb - towork with, work together
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Collaborate
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noun - an order having force of law
verb - to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcerfully |
Decree
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adj - disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Discordant
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verb - to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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Evolve
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noun - a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
verb - to take such a passage; to quote |
Excerpt
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verb - to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or hang around
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Hover
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verb - to make or force one's way bypushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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Jostle
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noun - a person who moves slowly or falls behind
adj - falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
Laggard
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plural noun - applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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Plaudits
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verb - to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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Preclude
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verb - to return, go back
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Revert
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noun - broken stones or bricks; ruins
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Rubble
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adj - of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lackingspirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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Serville
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noun - a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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Vigil
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verb - to quarrel or ague in a noisy, angry way;to obtain by argument; to herd
noun - a noisy quarrel |
Wrangle
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verb - to feel hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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Grope
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adj - lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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Churlish
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