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20 Cards in this Set
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appall /v
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to horrify, shock, overcome with fear
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discern /v
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to see clearly, perceive
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esteem /v
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to value highly, regard
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feign /v
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to pretend
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meditate /v
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to think, reflect, intend, or plan
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obsess /v
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to haunt, best, harass
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redeem /v
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to buy back, make amends
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relent /v
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to become less severe, soften
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salvage /v
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to save, restore, recover (part of) the value
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wrest /v
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to take by force, to twist from
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brevity /n
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shortness, conciseness
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censure /n
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strong criticism, condemnation
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chaos /n
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confusion, disorder
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citadel /n
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a fortress or stronghold
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counsel /n
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advise, shared knowledge; legal adviser
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celebrity /n
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a widely known person
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custody /n
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keeping, care, guarding
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deluge /n
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great downpour or flood
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demeanor /n
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conduct, behavior, manner
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epoch /n
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distinctive age or outstanding period of time
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