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70 Cards in this Set
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rancor
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bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
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Sundry
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various or diverse
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Ecstasy
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rapturous delight
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Weal
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well-being, prosperity, or happiness
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Blanched
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to take the color from; bleach; whiten
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Malevolence
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the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred
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Homage
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respect or reverence paid or rendered
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Judicious
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using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or political
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Dolor
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sorrow; grief
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redress
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to compensate, to set right
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Voluptuousness
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luxury, sexual pleasure
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Avarice
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excessive or insatiable desire or greed; cupidity
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Intemperance
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lack of restraint or self control
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Concord
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agreement between people, groups, nations, etc
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Overcredulous
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gullibility; believe too easily
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Coveted
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to feel blameworthy desire for something that belongs to someone else
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Purgative
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laxative, purging or cleansing
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Bane
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cause of great distress
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Prowess
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exceptional ability; expert, especially in combat or battle
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Snares
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a trapping device
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Furbished
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to brighten by cleaning or rubbing; polish. to restore to attractive or serviceable condition; renovate
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Flout
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to treat with contempt and disregard
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Deign
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to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend
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Rapt
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deeply engrossed or absorbed
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Corporal
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of or pertaining to the body
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Wrack
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wreck or wreckage
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Peerless
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unmatched, unrivaled
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Missives
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a very long letter
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Contend
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to struggle in opposition, to assert or maintain earnestly
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Adage
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a wise proverb or saying
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Largess
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generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
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Cleave
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to cling to
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Palpable
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able to be touched or felt
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Surfeited
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an excessive amount of something
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Incarnadine
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to redden
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Gorgon
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vey ugly; Medusa or the three sister monsters
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renown
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widespread and high repute; fame
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Consort
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to associate with/join
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Parricide
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the act of killing one's parents or other close relative
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Dauntless
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not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless
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Refuge
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safety
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Indelible
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permanent
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Brusque
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short; quick
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Unprecedented
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never done before
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Placebos
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fake medication
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Coalesced
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to grow together
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Inviolable
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not to be violated
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Frenetic
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frenzied
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Imperious
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assuming power or authority
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Railed
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criticize or scold
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Serene
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peaceful
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Daunted
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scared, frightening, intimidating
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Deft
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skillfull
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Utilitarian
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practical, useful
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Buoyant
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cheerful in personality
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Parody
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pokes fun at; makes fun of
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Panacea
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a solution or remedy for everything
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Impedimenta
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equipment, baggage
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Lecherously
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sexual desire or obsession
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diffusing
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spreading out
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Inane
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silly, foolish
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Alienation
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isolation
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Disposition
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attitude, personality
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Furtive
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sly, cunning
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Amiably
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friendly, happily
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Pungent
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horribly smelling
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Dogged
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stubborn, determined
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Brooding
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preoccupied with morbid memories
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Impromptu
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without preparation
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Indecorous
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lacking good taste
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