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68 Cards in this Set
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IMMUTABLE
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unchangeable
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MALICE
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desire to hurt or inflict injury; ill will
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ANNIHILATE
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destroy
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PARAMOUNT
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dominant, highly important
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IRREVOCABLE
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cannot be changed, irreversible
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POIGNANT
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emotionally touching
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PENSIVE
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deep in thought
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SUAVE
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agreeable; smooth
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EPITOME
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the perfect example
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THWART
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to prevent
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TANTALIZING
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something that provokes desire or interest
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DUBIOUS
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doubtful
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OPPRESSION
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to be kept down
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FURTIVE
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done secretly
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IGNORANT
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unaware; lack of knowledge or training
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COWER
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draw back or huddle in fear
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DOCTRINE
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principles; teachings; beliefs
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TOUSLED
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messy; untidy
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VERMIN
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small disguisting animals (flies, lice, bed bugs, roaches, mice, rats)
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COMPULSORY
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required
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POSTERITY
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descendants or future generations
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PROCURE
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to obtain; to get
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INDISCRIMINATELY
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without making careful choices or distinctions; randomly
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RENOUNCE
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give up, especially by a formal statement; reject
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IMPERCEPTIBLE
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too slight to notice
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PONDER
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think deeply
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POTENT
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powerful or effective
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LETHARGY
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abnormal drowsiness
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PERTINACITY
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stubborn persistence
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PROXIMITY
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nearness
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AVERTED
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turned away
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ATONE
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to payback; reconcile; make amends
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COVET
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to strongly want (especially somebody else's property)
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DEFIED
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oppose; resist with boldness and assurance
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ECSTASY
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a state of intense happiness
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FATHOM
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to comprehend or understand
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HEED
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to pay close attention to; to do what is said
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INFAMY
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evil reputation brought on by something evil
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MANDATE
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instructions that must be followed
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MARTYR
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someone who suffers for the sake of a principle (especially religious beliefs)
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REVERE
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regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration
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SOLEMN
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serious, dignified, and sincere in manner
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TRANSGRESSION
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act that violates the law
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VICE
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evil immoral habit or tendency
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WHIM
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a sudden desire that arises without any logical
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ETHICAL
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knowing right from wrong; doing what is morally right
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FALTER
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to waiver or hesitate in action, purpose, or intent
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PREEMINENT
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outstanding
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VIVACIOUS
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lively
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APATHY
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indifference
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POSTHUMOUSLY
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after death
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ADVOCATING
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supporting
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DISINTERRED
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dug up
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DEMEANOR
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outward behavior
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ORATION
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formal public speech
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EMMINENT
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important
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WITTICISM
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clever remark
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SUBVERSIVE
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meant to undermine
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UTOPIA
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a perfect society
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SEARED
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to char or burn
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TUMULTUOUS
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violent; greatly agitated or disturbed
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PROSTRATE
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lying flat
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AVIDITY
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great eagerness
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REDEMPTION
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act or process of redeeming; atonement for guilt; salvation
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ALTRUISM
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devoted to the welfare of others
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TOTALITARIANISM
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total and absolute authority by the government
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CAPITALISM
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economic system is owned and operated by private citizens they can earn $ and it is a free market society
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SOCIALISM
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economic society where both government and individuals own properties and businesses
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