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15 Cards in this Set
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aprreciable
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sufficient to be noticed or measured
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autocratic
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absolute in power or authority
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blanch
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to remove the color from; to make or turn pale, to parboil
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blasphemy
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An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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concerted
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planned or performed in cooperation with others
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contend
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To fight, struggle, to compete; to argue
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humane
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Kind, merciful
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illustrious
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Very famous, distinguished
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intolerable
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unbearable
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irreverent
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Disrespectful
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Laborious
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Not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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Lithe
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Bending easily, limber
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maltreat
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To abuse, use roughly or crudely
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ponder
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To consider carefully, reflect on
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subversive
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Intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system.
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