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Cards In This Set
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Adage
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A proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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Rich mass of ore in a mine;
something valuable;
source of wealth;
sudden gain or profit
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Churlish
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Lacking politeness or good manners
lacking sensitivity;
difficult to work with;
rude
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Citadel
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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city;
any strong commanding place
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Collaborate
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To work with;
work together
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Decree
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An order having the force of law;
to issue such an order;
to command firmly
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Discordant
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Disagreeable in sound,
lacking harmony;
conflicting
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Evolve
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To develop gradually;
to rise to a higher level
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Excerpt
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A passage taken from a book;
to take a passage;
to quote
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Grope
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To feel about hesitantly w/the hands;
to search blindly and uncertainly
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Hover
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To float or hang suspended over;
to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle
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To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing;
to bump, shove, brush against;
to compete for
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Laggard
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A person who moves slowly or falls behind;
falling behind;
slow to move, act, or respond
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Plaudits
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Applause;
enthusiastic praise or approval
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Preclude
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To make impossible, prevent, shut out
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