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10 Cards in this Set
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indignation
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strong displasuer at something considered unjust or insulting
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inexorable
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not to be persuaded or moved; unalterable, relentless
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insolent
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boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting, arrogant
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jettison
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to cast overboard in order to lighten a vessel; discard to stabilize
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legitimize
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to make lawful or in accordance with rules
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lofty
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elevated in rank or character; arrogantly superior in manner; haughty
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motley
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exhibiting great diversity or variety
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ominous
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porending evil or harm; menacing, threatening, fateful
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paradox
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statement that seems self-contridicatory but is actually true
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portent
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indictation or omen of something about to happen
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