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28 Cards in this Set
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indulgence
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n. leniency; forgiveness
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litany
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n. a series of responsive religious readings
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forbore
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v. refrained from
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disparaged
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v. spoke slightly of; belittled
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aggrieved
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v. wronged
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lacquered
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adj. coated with varnish made from shellac or resin
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impregnable
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adj. unconquerable; not able to be captured
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grimacing
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v. making a twisted or distorted facial expression
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ventured
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v. took a risk
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sheaf
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n. a bundle of grain
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induced
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v. caused
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inherent
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adj. inborn; existed in nature and inseparably
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enthralls
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adj. captivates; fascinates
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satiated
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adj. having had enough; full
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arable
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adj. suitable for growing crops
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vertigo
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n. dizzy, confused state of mind
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thrall
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n. servant; slave
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labyrinth
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n. maze
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fallow
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adj. plowed, but not planted
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inert
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adj. lacking the power to move
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conviction
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n. strong belief
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piqued
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v. offended
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fomentation
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n. incitement; a stirring up
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poignant
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adj. emotionally moving
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dilapidated
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adj. broken down
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impertinence
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n. inappropriate; rude action
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volition
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n. the act of using the will
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taut
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adj. high strung; tense
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