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16 Cards in this Set
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amicable
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Friendly, peaceful.
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enamored
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Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love.
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amorous
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Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love.
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paramour
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A lover, often secret, not allowed by a law or custom
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benediction
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A prayer that asks for God's blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service.
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benefactor
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Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving money.
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antebellum
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Existing before a war, especially before the American Civil War (1861-65).
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beneficiary
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A person or organization that benefits or is expected to benefit from something, especially one that receives money or property when someone dies
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benevolence
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Kindness, generosity.
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bellicose
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Warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome.
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belligerence
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Aggressiveness, combativeness.
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rebellion
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Open defiance and opposition, sometimes armed, to a person or thing of authority.
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pacify
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(1) To soothe anger or agitation. (2) To subdue by armed action.
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pacifist
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A person opposed to war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or to fight, on moral or religious grounds.
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pact
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An agreement between two or more people or groups; a treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or to resolve a dispute.
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pace
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Contrary to the opinion of.
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