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20 Cards in this Set
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pestilence
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a very destructive, contagious disease
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delirious
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characterized by extreme mental excitement, confusion, and halluinations
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voracity
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greedy hunger
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imperceptible
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not noticeable
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oscillations
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regular swings back and forth
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ingenuity
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cleverness; skill
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avidity
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a great eagerness
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insensibility
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unconsciousness
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encompass
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to surround
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impede
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to obstruct
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lethargy
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extreme drowsiness
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cognizance
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knowledge; awareness
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reverie
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daydream
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discordant
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harsh sounding; clashing
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devastate
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destroy
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abyss
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a bottomless gulf or pit
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fabulous
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fictional
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recusant
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one who refuses to accept or obey estabished authority
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unrelenting
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merciless; without compassion
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pertinacity
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stubborn persistence
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