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20 Cards in this Set
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anomaly
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an abnormal, irregular fact or occurence
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apogee
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highest or farthest point in a orbit; climax
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apocalypse
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vision of future; revelation
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arson
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act of setting fire purposely
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client
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person for whom an agency or business is acting; customer
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hypothesis
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theory; unproved explanation
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incidence
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process of a happening, an occurrence
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initiative
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unprompted action, the first step, enterprise
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litany
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a responsive prayer or religious service
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maxim
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a wise saying, aphorism, proverb
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mosaic
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inlaid atrwork, design made from bits of glass or stone set in cement
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perquisite
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an extra benefit or remuneration
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complement
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to round out, make complete
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console
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to comfort a erson, make less sad
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consummate
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bring to fulfillment or completion
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eneverate
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weaken, take strength from, debilitate
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exalt
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to lift up elevate
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perforate
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punch hole(s), pierce
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propogate
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to reproduce, spread abroad
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stipulate
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to specify, include expicitly in an agreement
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