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42 Cards in this Set
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benevolent
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adj-charitable,kind
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amiable
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adj-friendly, genial
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ignominy
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n-humiliation, disgrace, shame
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countenance
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n-expression, disposition
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venerable
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adj-respectable, honorable, admirable
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reverance
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n-respect, honor
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endeavor
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n-effort, venture, undertaking
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melancholy
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adj-sad, morose, lachrymose
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despondence
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n-dejection, hopelessness, despair
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procure
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v-obtain, achieve, acquire
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cursory
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hasty, superficial, hurried
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demeanor
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n-behavior, bearing, air, look, deportment
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obdurate
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adj-persistent, inflexible, stubborn
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deduce
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v-determine, infer
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induce
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v-cause, incite, promote
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discern(ment)
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v-recognize, anticipate, ascertain, differentiate
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fastidious
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adj-critical, demanding, meticulous
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smitten (smite)
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adj taken, infatuated
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fervent
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adj-showing intensity of spirit, feeling- enthusiastic
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ardor
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n- fervor, passion
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commence (recommencing)
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v-start, embark on
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bestow
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v- give, present
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transitory
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adj-short-lived, brief
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tranquility
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n-calmness, peace
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lassitude
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n- lethargy
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exhortation
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n-caution, warning
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animated
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adj- lively, active
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irrevocable
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adj-inevitable
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vivacity
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n-activity
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antipathy
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n-disgust, dislike, aversion
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approbation
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n-praise, approval
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consolation
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n-comfort, solace
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salubrious
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n-healthful, wholesome
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elapsed
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v-passed (time)
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precipice
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n-cliff, abyss
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abhor
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v- detest, hate, scorn
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disdain
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n- contempt, spurn
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malignity
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n-malevolence, spite
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inexorable
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adj-unyielding, unalterable
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annihilation
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n-destruction, elimination
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dissoluble
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adj- incapable of being dissolved, destroyed
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clemency
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n- disposition to show forbearance, compassion, forgiveness
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