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30 Cards in this Set
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ardor
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strong enthusiasm
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treason
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violation of allegiance toward one's country
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paroxym
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a sudden outburst of emotion
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queer
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differing from the usual or normal
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obdurate
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not giving in to persuasion; hard-hearted
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qualm
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sudden feeling of sickness; uneasiness
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venerable
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a person well advanced in years and wisdom
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pious
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active in worship of prayer
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clamor
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noisy shouting
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turbulent
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rough or bumpy
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contradict
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deny a statement made by a person
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enmity
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state of being an enemy
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stoically
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not affected by passion or strong feelings
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tyranny
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unjust use of absolute governmental power
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scornful
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involving both anger and disgust
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frolic
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a gay, carefree time
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flaccid
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not firm or stiff
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mundane
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common place; not unusual;boring
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gallows
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a structure used for execution by hanging
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crucible
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a heat resistant container
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garrulous
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talkative
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florid
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red complexion
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inundated
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flooded
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sentries
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soldiers posted as guards
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pang
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a sudden sharp spasm of pain
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indolent
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to become lazy
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taproom
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saloon
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candelabra
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an ornamental candle holder with several arms
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impertinent
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impudent;rude
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skirmish
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a minor encounter of small bodies of troops
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