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20 Cards in this Set
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Crucible
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(n)- a sever trial or test
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Predilection
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(n)- a tendency to think favorably of something in particular.
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Ingratiating
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(adj.)- charming or flattering
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Dissembling
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(v)- disquisition one's real nature or motives.
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Calumny
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(n)- false accusation; slander
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Inculcation
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(n)- teaching by repetition and urging.
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Propitiation
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(n)- action designed to soothe or satisfy a person, a cause etc.
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Defamation
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(n)- slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another's reputation.
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Paradox
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(n)- a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
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Villainy
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(n)- wretched, evil conduct
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Hearty
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(adj.)- strong, healthy
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Quaking
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(v)- trembling; shuddering, quivering with fear.
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Propriety
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(n)- socially acceptable behavior and speech
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Heathen
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(n)- an uncivilized or uncultured person.
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Witched
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(v)- affected by witchcraft; in a spell.
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Trafficked
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(v)- traded; had dealings or associations
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Conjured
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(v)- summoned a devil or spirit by or incantation
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Break charity with
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Become alienated from
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Gibberish
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(n)- unintelligible or meaningless language; nonsense.
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Goody
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(n)- used as a title preceding a surname usually a married woman of lowly status.
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