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28 Cards in this Set
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abstinence
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act of refrianig from ones indulging appetite
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affront
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to insult intentionally
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bestow
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to present as a gift
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cesspools
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a pit for drainage, corrupt place
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covetous
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excessively desirous of others possesions
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despondent
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feeling depressed
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destitute
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lacking resources; poor
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furrows
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long, narrow shallow trend
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gainsay
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to declare false, to deny
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gallantry
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nobility of spirit/ auction
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genial
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having a pleasant disposition
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illustrious
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well known; very distnguished
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incessant
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continuing wihtout interuption
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jocund
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light hearted in character
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malady
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disease, disorder
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officious
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eager to "help"
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ominour
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menacing, threatening , bad omen
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palpable
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capable of being touched, obvious
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ponderous`
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having great weight
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prodigious
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great in size
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recompensed
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payment in return fro somehting
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regAle
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to entertain
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relinquish
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to surrener, release, end
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reverent
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respect, showing awe
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sordid
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fowl, filthy, dirty
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tremulous
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marked by, grieving, snaking
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waggish
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jocular, witty
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waning
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to decrease in size
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