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ambitious

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AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN : greatly desiring something

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ceremony

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RELIGIOUS CEREMONY : formal activity for special occasion

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descendant

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DESCENDANTS OF THE KING : offspring; future generations

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escort

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ESCORT THE PRESIDENT : guide

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guidance

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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR : giving counseling or direction

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issue

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MAIN ISSUE : the problem being discussed

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nuisance

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NEIGHBOR’S NUISANCE : annoyance

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pry

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PRY THE DOOR OPEN : pull apart

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routine

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ROUTINE EXERCISES : happening regularly

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theme

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LOVE THEME OF THE STORY : repeating idea in a story

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analyze

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ANALYZE THE PROBLEM : examine

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characteristic

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CHARACTERISTIC COLORS OF AUTUMN : referring to some quality or character

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descriptive

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DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY : describing things

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essential

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ESSENTIAL VITAMINS : necessary

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hazard

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WATCH OUT FOR THE HAZARDS : danger

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journalism

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JOURNALIST FOR LA TIMES : news-reporting

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numerous

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NUMEROUS PEOPLE : many

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publicity

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TOO MUCH PUBLICITY : public attention

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sacrifice

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SACRIFICE THE ANIMAL TO GOD : giving up something for a reason

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thorough

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THOROUGH EXAMINATION : complete

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anthem

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NATIONAL ANTHEM : song for a country, school, etc

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collapse

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BUILDINGS COLLAPSED : fall to the ground

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desirable

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DESIRABLE RESULT : what people want

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establish

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ESTABLISH A NEW RELIGION : set up

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hearty

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HEARTY MEAL : friendly; having a lot of food

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justify

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JUSTIFY THE TARDY : to give good reason or excuse for some act

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oath

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PRESIDENTIAL OATH : sworn promise

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qualify

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HE DIDN’T QUALIFY FOR THE JOB : having all requirements completed

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satisfy

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SATISFIED BY THE GRADE : make happy

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threats

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BULLY MADE THREATS AT THE KIDS : saying that you’ll hurt someone

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apologize

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HE APOLOGIZED TO HIS TEACHER : to say you’re sorry

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collide

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TWO CARS COLLIDED : crash

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desperate

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DESPERATE FEELINGS : having urgent need

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eternal

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ETERNAL LIFE : lasting forever

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heir

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HEIR TO THE KING : person who receives property after one’s death

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juvenile

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JUVENILE DELINQUENT : a young person

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obvious

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OBVIOUS ANSWER : very clear

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quantity

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LARGE QUANTITY : the number; how many of something

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scheme

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SCHEME TO STEAL : a plan

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toll

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TOLL FREE CALL / TOLL BOOTH : small payment

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applaud

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APPLAUD THE PERFORMER : to cheer for

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commotion

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LOUD COMMOTION IN THE STREET : confusion

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destination

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ARRIVE AT THE DESTINATION : place one is going to

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exception

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EXCEPTION TO THE GENERAL RULE : something that doesn’t fit the case

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heroic

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HEROIC RESCUE : brave and daring

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keen

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KEEN SENSE OF SMELL : sharp; accurate

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occasion

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SPECIAL OCCASION : a special time or event

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quarantine

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QUARANTINE THE FAMILY : keep separated because of disease

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scholar

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SCHOLAR OF HISTORY : a learned person; student

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tradition

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OLD KOREAN TRADITION : activities passed on from past generations

Vocabulitis J (10 decks)

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