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20 Cards in this Set
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appreciable |
sufficient to be noticed or measured |
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autocratic |
absolute in power or authority |
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blanch |
to remove the color form; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
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blasphemy |
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
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brawny |
strong, muscular |
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concerted |
planned or performed in cooperation with others |
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contend |
to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue |
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humane |
kind, merciful |
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illustrious |
very famous, distinguished |
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intolerable |
unbearable |
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irreverent |
disrespectful |
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laborious |
not easy, requiring hard work, hardworking |
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lithe |
bending easily, limber |
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maltreat |
to abuse, use roughly or cruelly |
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ponder |
to consider carefully, reflect on |
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subversive |
intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
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synthetic |
made or put together by people; something artificial |
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temperate |
mild, moderate |
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venomous |
poisonous; spiteful, mean |
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wily |
sly, shrewd, cunning |
