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25 Cards in this Set
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myriad
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made up of many elements
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coddle
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to baby, spoil
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tyke
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a small child
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victuals
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food for humans
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nihilist
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someone who rejects all theories of morality or religion
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approbation
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praise, an expression of approval
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ubiquity
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omnipresence, apparent existence everywhere at the same time
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stertorous
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characterized by a harsh snoring sound
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burlesque
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a ludicrous or mocking imitation
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bevelled
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cut at an inclination which forms an angle other than a right angle
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portentous
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foreboding, exciting awe
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caliper
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an instrument used to thickness and distances
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soporific
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sleep-inducing
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moiling
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churning about constantly
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gout
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a large blob or clot
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spectral
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ghostly, resembling a specter
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ford
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a shallow place in a body of water which is able to be crossed
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peremptory
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urgent, commanding
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circumspection
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prudence, caution
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Gesthemane
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the scene of Jesus' betrayal
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mortgage
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to pledge something against a doubtful outcome
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opaline
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characterized by rich iridescence
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gaunt
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thin, bony, angular
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paltry
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lacking importance or worth
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stint
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a limitation, a restriction
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