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30 Cards in this Set
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brief'
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DEF:Short in time, duration, or length
S:short A:long POS:adjective |
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shield'
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DEF:A piece of armor carried on the arm in olden times by knights or warriors to protect them from an opponent's blows
S:barrier POS:noun |
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reign'
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DEF:n.-The exercise of real or symbolic political power by a monarch v.-1.To exercise the power of a monarch 2.To be widespread
S:control POS:noun; verb |
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re view'
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DEF:v.-To look over; examine again n.-A report or essay that discusses something and attempts to judge its worth
S:recap A:ignore POS:verb; noun |
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fier' y
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DEF:1.Very hot 2.Glowing; gleaming
S:hot A:cool POS:adjective |
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re ceipt'
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DEF:A written acknowledgment that a sum of money has been paid or received or that a certain article or a delivery of merchandise has been received
S:voucher POS:noun |
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re lieve'
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DEF:To lessen or reduce (pain, discomfort, or anxiety); ease
S:ease A:harm POS:verb |
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con ceit' ed
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DEF:Holding or showing an overly high oppinion of oneself
S:arrogant A:humble POS:adjective |
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nei' ther
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DEF:adj.-Not either; not one nor the other pron.-Not either one; not the one nor the other
S:none POS:adjective; pronoun |
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for' eign
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DEF:Of, from, by, with, or for another country or other countries
S:alien A:native POS:adjective |
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grief'
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DEF:Intense sorrow; mental anguish
S:anguish A:delight POS:noun |
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veil'
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DEF:A piece of fine, sheer fabric, such as net, lace, or gauze, worn by women over the head or face
S:cover POS:noun |
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freight'
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DEF:Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially goods transported as cargo
S:merchandise POS:noun |
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siege'
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DEF:The surrounding and blockading of a town or fortress by an army attempting to capture it.
S:blockade POS:noun |
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de ceive'
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DEF:To make a person believe something that is not true; mislead; trick
S:mislead A:honest POS:verb |
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yield'
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DEF:1.To give in; submit 2.To provide as return for effort 3.To give over possession of; surrender
S:surrender A:refuse POS:verb |
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beige'
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DEF:A light grayish or yellowish brown
S:tan POS:noun |
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per ceive'
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DEF:1.To become aware of through the senses, especially to see or hear 2.To achieve understanding of
S:notice A:overlook POS:verb |
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seize'
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DEF:To grasp suddenly and forcibly; lay hold of; take or grab
S:snatch A:give POS:verb |
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lei' sure
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DEF:Freedom from work or time-consuming tasks; time in which to do as one pleases
S:vacation A:employment POS:noun |
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thief'
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DEF:A person who steals, especially stealthily when the victim is not present
S:burglar POS:noun |
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view'
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DEF:n.-An examination or inspection v.-To look at; watch
S:watch A:ignore POS:noun; verb |
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niece'
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DEF:A daughter of one's brother or sister or of one's spouse's brother or sister
S:relative POS:noun |
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pier'
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DEF:A platform extending from a shore over water, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats
S:wharf POS:noun |
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height'
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DEF:The distance from the top to the bottom of something
S:tallness POS:noun |
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re prieve'
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DEF:The postponement or cancellation of a punishment
S:postpone A:punish POS:noun |
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wield'
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DEF:To handle a weapon or a tool
S:handle POS:verb |
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feign'
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DEF:To give a false appearance of; pretend
S:pretend A:truthful POS:verb |
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con ceive'
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DEF:To form or develop in the mind
S:comprehend A:misunderstand POS:verb |
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re trieve'
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DEF:1.To locate (data or information) in a file, library, or storage system, and make it available for use, especially by means of a computer 2.To find and carry back; fetch
S:find A:lose POS:verb |