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19 Cards in this Set
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Claustrophobia
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An abnormal fear of narrow, closed spaces
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Claustrophobia
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An abnormal fear of narrow, closed spaces
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Colleague
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An associate or coworker of similar status
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Condescend
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1. to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior 2. To behave in an offensively superior manner
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Condescending
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Showing an offensively superior manner
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Contingent
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adj. 1.conditional; depending on something else 2. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible n. a group that is part of a larger one
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Daunt
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To discourage or intimidate
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Daunting
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So difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate
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Deluge
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n. 1.a downpour of rain; a flood 2. A flood of anything v.to flood or overwhelm
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Dispel
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To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering
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Dub
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To give a title, nickname or description to
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Fanfare
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1.a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments 2. Any showy display
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Fledgling
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n. 1.a young bird just learning to fly 2. A young and inexperienced person adj. new and untested
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Inane
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Empty; shallow or silly
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Inanity
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Foolishness; a silly or pointless act
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Mettle
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Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit
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Negligible
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Small and unimportant, not worth noticing
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Protract
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To draw out or lengthen ( in time)
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Replica
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A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original
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