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19 Cards in this Set
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hiatus
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an extended break
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incarceration
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to be put in jail/prison
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acquit
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to be proven innocent
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incriminating
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making someone appear guilty; something strongly implying the guilt of someone
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accost
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to approach someone boldly and aggressively, sometimes with harmful intent
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libel
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publishing false information in order to damage someone's reputation
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innocuous
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harmless, not causing injury to anyone
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copacetic
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everything in perfect order
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rendezvous
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an agreed meeting at a specific place and time
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indignant
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angry at something you feel is unfair, unjust or unworthy
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inequity
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immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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deity
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god or goddess
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maelstrom
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whirlpool; a violent confusion of ideas, thoughts or emotions
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animosity
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strong hostility between two parties
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magisterial
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having or showing great authority
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ploy
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a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage
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diatribe
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a long, forceful bitter verbal attack against someone or something
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lithe
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thin, supple, flexible, graceful
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semantics
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the interpretation of the meaning of a word or sentence; 2nd definition is your point of view
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