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19 Cards in this Set
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petty
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not important
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venture
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a risky idea to do something
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quizzical
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expressing doubt or questioning
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gritty
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feels like sand
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contemplate
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to think about for a long time
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diplomatic
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skillful at dealing with people
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taunt
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to tease or to make fun of
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obsolete
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no longer in use
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tendency
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a likelihood of behaving in a certain way
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persistent
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not giving up
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flaunt
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to display noticeably
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terminology
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the special vocabulary used in a particular subject
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perennial
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lasting through the year or for many years
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comprehend
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to understand
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deception
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a trick or lie meant to fool someone
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immobile
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motionless
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moderate
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not too much or not too little
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avert
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to turn away from; to prevent
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majority
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more than half; most
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