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22 Cards in this Set
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mouldering |
slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect |
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sanction (n.) |
an official order that limits trade, contact with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law |
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lacerated |
tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin) |
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pernicious |
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way |
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rods |
a thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal |
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thicket |
a dense group of bushes or trees |
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trifle (v.) |
treat without seriousness or respect |
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faculty |
an inherent mental or physical power |
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discordant |
disagreeing or incongruous |
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turbid |
confused or obscure in meaning or effect |
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ague |
malaria or some other illness involving fever and shivering |
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roused |
cause to feel angry or excited
bring out of sleep; awaken |
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imbue |
inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality |
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imbibed |
absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge) |
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palpably |
able to be touched or felt |
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imbibed |
drink (alcohol) |
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thither |
to or toward that place |
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vengeance |
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong |
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habiliments |
clothing |
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scathing |
witheringly scornful; severely critical |
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denunciations |
public condemnation or someone or something |
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evincing |
reveal the presence of
be evidence |
