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15 Cards in this Set
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Render |
give an interpretation or rendition of; show in, or as in, a picture |
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Venerate |
to feel or show deep respect for (someone/someting considered great, holy); regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of |
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Assail |
to make a concerted or violent attack on someone/something physically or emotionally |
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Sublime |
of high moral or intellectual value elevated in nature or style |
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Microcosm |
a miniature model of something |
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Macrocosm |
everything that exists anywhere |
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Acquiesce |
agree to something or to give in; reluctantly but without protest |
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Avarice |
extreme greed for wealth or material gain; reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one off the deadly sins); GREED |
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Capitulate |
to stop trying to fight or defend itself; surrender under agreed conditions |
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Pallid |
pale, white, colorless; lacking in vitality; abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress |
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Hew |
conform or adhere to; to uphold or follow closely (usually followed by "to") |
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Intrepid |
feeling no fear; very bold or brave |
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Vilify |
to say or write very harsh and critical things about (someone/something) |
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Circumspect |
wary, careful, cautious, unwilling to take risks |
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Ineffable |
too great or extreme to be described in words; indescribable; inexplicable |
