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25 Cards in this Set
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anathema
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solemn curse; person or object detested
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coalition
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combination or alliance
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covenant
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solemn agreement or compact
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fetish
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something worshiped for its magical powers
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incentive
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stimulus, that which stirs one to do or be
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incubus
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nightmare, depressing burden
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insurrection
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armed uprising or rebellion
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paradox
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contradictory statement, contradiction
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paragon
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perfect model or pattern
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plagiarism
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the stealing or ideas; the ideas stolen
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reverie
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deep musing; daydream
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solstice
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point at which the sun is farthest from the equator
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aesthetic
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of or responsive to beauty; artistic
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chimerical
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fantastic, imaginary
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exotic
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strange. foreign
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forensic
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pertaining to public debate, oratorical
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grotesque
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absurdly distorted, fantastic, bizarre
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ineffable
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unutterable, inexpressible
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marital
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of husband or marriage
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maudlin
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weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental
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occult
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of a magical nature, mysterious
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portentous
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forshadowing evil; awe-inspiring
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recondite
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abstruse, obscure, difficult to understand
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relevant
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pertinent; bearing on the case in hand
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sadistic
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cruel, fond of cruelty
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