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50 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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bottomless gulf
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ameliorate
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improve
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antagonist
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opponent
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apparition
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unexpected appearance; ghost
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bewildered
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hopelessly confused
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calumny
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false and ill-willed statement
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conjure
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summon by magic
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conspiracy
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group planned crime
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contempt
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evaluation as worthless or vile
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corroborating
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strengthening support
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covenanted
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agreed
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crucible
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severe trial
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defamation
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attack on reputation
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demonic
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evil or devilish
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deposition
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testimony
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diabolical
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devilish
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diametrically
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directly opposite
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dissembling
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concealing under false pretense
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exaltation
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praise
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fetish
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object believed to have magic power
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fiend
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inhumanely wicked person
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fraud
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intentional dishonesty
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guile
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cunning talk or conduct
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inculcation
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to impress with insistent urging
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indictment
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to charge with a crime
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iniquity
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wicked or unjust act; sin
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Lucifer
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rebel archangel; Satan
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malevolence
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wishing evil or harm to others
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malign
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speak evil of
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mimic
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imitate in ridicule
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overture
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an introduction
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penitence
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sorrow for having done wrong
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plaintiff
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one who brings suit into court
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propitiation
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win goodwill
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propriety
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conformity with an accepted standard of behavior
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prosecutor
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one who conducts legal proceedings against
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providence
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the guidance of God
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purged
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cleansed
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puritanical
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strict in morals or religion
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remorseless
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without guilt for own actions
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reprieve
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postpone execution
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sarcasm
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scornful, biting remarks
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sorcery
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witchcraft
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supernatural
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attributed to forces beyond nature
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theocracy
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government by religion
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theology
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study of religious doctrines
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trafficked
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to have dealings with
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trepidation
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fear
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vestry
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room where robes are kept
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vindictive
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act in revenge
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