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25 Cards in this Set
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somber
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dark, gloomy; grave, melancholy
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discordant
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lack of agreement or harmony; dissension, conflict; harsh or unpleasant sound; sidtorted
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harmonious
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musically concordant; congruous; marked by accord in sentiment or action; blending
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benign
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gentle disposition; showing kindnesss; mild kindness; favorable
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eminence
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highrank or position; persion of high rank or achievements; a lofty place; superiority
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eclipse
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surpass; obscuring of one heavenly body vy another; falling into obscurity or decline
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pensive
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musingly, dreamily, or sadly thoughful; contemplative
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archaic
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belonging to an earlier time; antiquated; old
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formidable
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exciting feat, dread, or awe; imposing serious difficulties; hallenging; difficult
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adorn
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to enhance the appearance of esp. with ornament; embellish; decorate
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renowned
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widely acclaimed and honored; famous, well known, prominent
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extracurricular
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lying outside of regular curriculum
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venerable
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made sacred by association; regarded with reverntial respect
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noteworthy
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remarkable; worthy of note
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ambitious
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eager desire for success or power; determined; aspiring
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bequest
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legacy; leave by will; hand down
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asset
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advantage, resource; possession,property
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profound
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deeply felt; intense; marked by intellectual depth or insight
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voluminous
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large; able to contain or hold a great deal
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arduous
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difficult, larboious, stenuous
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precepts
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commands or principles intended as a general rule of action orconduct; rules
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commendable
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commit to ones are, recommendable, praiseable
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enlgihtenment
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instruction, informent, spiritual insight
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peusing
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read; esp, to read over attntively or leisurely
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context
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circumstances surrounding an act or event
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