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37 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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approval
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probity
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integrity
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reprove
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rebuke
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reprobate
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unprincipled or depraved
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antebellum
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pre-war
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antechamber
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room leading to chamber
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appease
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purify or satisfy
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hostage
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a person kept until conditions are met
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hospitality
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treating guests warmly with generosity
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inimical
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hostile, unfriendly
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incriminate
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accuse of a crime
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recrimination
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act of accusing your accuser
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gravid
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pregnant
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gravitas
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seriousness or sobriety
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gravitate
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move toward
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gravity
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graveness seriousness
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alleviate
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lessen or relieve
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elevate
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raise up
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leavening
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a substance to make dough rise
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levity
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gaiety
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agitate
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stir or shake up
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litigate
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dispute, contest in law suit
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prodigal
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recklessly wasteful,abundant
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synagogue
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assembly of Jews for worship
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agenda
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list of things to do
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advent
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coming or arrival
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provenance
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origin source
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venturesome
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daring, risky hazardous
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venue
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locality where a crime occurs
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cicerone
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a guide
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hector
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blustering, domineering person
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hedonism
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doctrine that pleasure is the highest good
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Nestor
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venerable, wise old man
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spartan
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simple, sparse
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stoic
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one who is indifferent and free of passion
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sybaritic
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loving luxury or pleasure
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