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25 Cards in this Set
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Malignant
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very virulent or infectious
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Guise
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external form, appearance, or manner
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Demeanor
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outward behavior or bearing
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Inconceivable
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not capable of being imagined or grouped
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Eccentricity
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the quality of being eccentric
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Effigies
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sculpture or model of a person
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Indignation
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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair behavior
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Mutability
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the quality of being capable of mutation
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Luminous
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bright or shining, especially in the dark
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Pathos
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a quality that evokes pity and sadness
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Proles
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members of the working class
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Allusion
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reference to another piece of work; indirect or passing reference, not explicitly mentioning
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Fretted
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to be constantly or visably anxious
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Reprisal
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an act of retaliation
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Dilapidated
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in a state of disrepair or ruin due to age or neglect
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Ravage
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(v)cause severe or extensive damage to
(n)the severely damaging or destructive effects |
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Austere
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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or apperance; having no comforts
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Preponderance
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superiority in power or influence
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Tacitly
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in a tacit manner by unexpressed agreement
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Irrevocable
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unable to be changed or reversed
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Infalliable
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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; never failing
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Oligarchical
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supporting of an oligarchy
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Scrutinize
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examine closely
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Dissipate
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disperse or scatter
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Supple
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bending or moving easily and gracefully
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