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47 Cards in this Set
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abdicate |
to decline or reject a powerful position, such as kingship |
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accusation |
a statement that a person is guilty of wrongdoing or error |
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aghast |
shocked; terrified or amazed |
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ameliorate |
to make something better, particularly a bad situation or condition |
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anteroom |
a smaller room that serves as an entry into a larger room |
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bauble |
a worthless but attractive adornment |
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bewilder |
to perplex or confuse; to disorder a person's thinking |
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boisterous |
active and happy; full of energy |
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censorius |
finding fault; judging harshly |
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contrite |
sorry for past actions; desiring forgiveness |
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copius |
appearing in large number |
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cower |
to cringe or crouch fearfully |
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cudgel |
a short, thick blunt weapon; a club |
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decreipt |
charming; having a sophisticated and attractive manner |
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deity |
a god or goddess |
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desist |
to stop; to discontinue an action |
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discomfort |
physical or mental pain or distress |
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diaphonous |
sheer and filmy; transparent |
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enthrall |
to hold in a rapt state; to have overpowering influence |
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extravagant |
immoderate and excessive in spending money |
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foresight |
the ability to anticipate future happenings or plan for the future |
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ghastly |
having a horrible appearance |
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granule |
a small particle; a single grain, as of |
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impartial |
without bias; having no preconceived belief or position |
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indigent |
poor; lacking sufficient money |
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ignomious |
dishonorable or disgraceful |
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jovial |
cheerful and joyous |
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liberate |
to put at liberty; to set free |
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loathe |
to hate or despise |
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minimize |
to make as small as possible |
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mollify |
to calm or pacify |
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myriad |
many; a large number; countless |
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nocturnal |
belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime |
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odious |
extremely distasteful; detestable |
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omnivorous |
eating food from both animals and plants |
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ordeal |
an experience that is extremely difficult or trying |
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outcry |
a loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval |
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pommel |
to strike repeatedly; to beat, as with a club |
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precarious |
having potential dangers; hazardous |
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ravine |
a deep, long depression in the earth, as a canyon or gorge |
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scuttle |
to sink a ship by creating a hole or holes in the ship beneath line; also to destroy or wreck |
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thearchy |
a government ruled by the leaders of a religion or by the power of a god or gods |
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tincture |
a typically alcoholic mixture containing a mixture or remedy |
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transcend |
to go beyond or rise above |
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wane |
to cause to dry out; to deplete all moisture from an object |
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writhe |
to move uncomfortably; to twist around, especially to express pain |
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zephyr |
a gentle, low wind |
