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53 Cards in this Set
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malice
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ill will or evil intent
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parricide
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killing/killer of a parent
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anarchy
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chaos, lack of order/ government
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duplicity
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cunning or deception
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malediction
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calling down of evil (damning someone)
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incarnate
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in the flesh, physical
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plummet
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to fall steeply and suddenly
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engendered
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originated, caused
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execrable
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detestable, abominable
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perquisite
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benefits and privleges that come with a job or position
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primal
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original, basic, first in time order
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regicide
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killing/ killer of a king
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swagger
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walk arrogantly, strut
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doddering
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trembling due to old age
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aphorism
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proverb, old saying
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malice
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ill will or evil intent
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parricide
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killing/killer of a parent
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anarchy
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chaos, lack of order/ government
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duplicity
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cunning or deception
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malediction
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calling down of evil (damning someone)
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incarnate
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in the flesh, physical
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plummet
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to fall steeply and suddenly
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engendered
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originated, caused
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execrable
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detestable, abominable
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perquisite
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benefits and privleges that come with a job or position
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primal
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original, basic, first in time order
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regicide
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killing/ killer of a king
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swagger
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walk arrogantly, strut
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doddering
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trembling due to old age
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aphorism
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proverb, old saying
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atonement
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reconciliation, forgiveness
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cerrion
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decaying flesh, food for scavangers
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auspicious
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giving favorable omens
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meddling
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tampering, interfering
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transgress
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sin, violate, to cross an ethical boundry
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retribution
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punishment for evil, reward for good
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sated
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satisfied (as in an appetite) glutted, completley full
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comprehensive
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all-inclusive
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impassively
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showing or feeling no emotion
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absolve
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freeing of sins, forgiveness, to free of blame
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piety
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religious faith or devotion
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faction
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minority within a larger group
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clairvoyant
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unusually perceptive with divine help
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revelation
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a sudden realization
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prudent
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wise, cautious, sensible
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supplication
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the act of begging or pleading humbly
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augury
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making decisions based on omens
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infamy
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bad reputation
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afflication
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a cause of pain and suffering
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insolence
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defiance of authority
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defilement
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pollution or contamination
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lamentation
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mourning or grieveing
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compunction
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a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain
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