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17 Cards in this Set
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Claustrophobia
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An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed 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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v. 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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adj. 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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v. To discourage or intimidate.
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Daunting
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adj. 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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v. To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.
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Dub
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v. To give a title, nickname, or description to.
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Fanfare
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n. 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. |
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Inanity
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n. Foolishness; a silly or pointless act.
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Mettle
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n. Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit.
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Negligible
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adj. Small and unimportant, not worth noticing.
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Protract
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v. To draw out or lengthen (in time).
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Replica
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n. A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.
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