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46 Cards in this Set
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furor
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violent anger; frenzy
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tessellate
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to form into a mosaic pattern
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voluptary
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one whose life is given to luxury
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languish
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to lose strength/ vigor
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commission
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authorization to carry out a task
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ostensible
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outwardly apparent
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ostentation
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pretentious/ excessive display
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impetus
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am impelling force/ stimulus
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impetuous
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impulsive
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nepotism
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preference given to relatives
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extirpate
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to uproot or cut out
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blandishment
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flattery
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clemency
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kindness/ mercy
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clement
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kind; mild
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inclement
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unmerciful
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mitigate
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to moderate
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expiate
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to atone for/ make amends
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pittance
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small amount
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cogent
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forcefully convincing
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coagulate
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to form a semisolid mass
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inceptive
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beginning
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lambent
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flickering/ flowing gently
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latent
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hidden/ concealed
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parson
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a clergyman
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parsimony
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extreme frugality; stingy
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avian
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relating to birds
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aviary
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large enclosure for birds (in zoo)
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auspice
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omen
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auspicious
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favorable
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genealogy
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record of one's ancestry
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gentry
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of good family-status
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propinquity
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nearness
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solarium
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room exposed to sun
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solstice
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happens twice a year
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parasol
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umbrella for shade
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serene
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tranquil
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serenade
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musical performance to honor someone
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sinister
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suggesting an evil force
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aptitude
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natural talent
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decorum
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conformity to social conventions; appropriate
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despond
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to become disheartened
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despondency
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depression
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despondent
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discouraged
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negligible
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doesn't matter
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negligee
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under garments
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espouse
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to give one's loyalty to
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