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21 Cards in this Set
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Transgress
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infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other)
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Lament
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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
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Ominous
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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious
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Retribution
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punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved
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Interlopers
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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
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Deviate
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depart from an established course
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Pell-mell
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in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner
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Bereavement
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be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one's death
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Hedonistic
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the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence
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Throng
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a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
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Heralded
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a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen
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Expatriate
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a person who lives outside their native country
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Respite
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a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
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Galvanizing
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shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
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Debilitating
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make (someone) weak and infirm
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Scintillating
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sparkling or shining brightly
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Ostracize
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exclude (someone) from a society or group
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Harbinger
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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
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Denizen
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an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
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Consort
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habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others
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Gallivanting
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go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
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