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24 Cards in this Set
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Dais
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a raised platform for speakers
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scholar
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a very educated person
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transgression
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violation of law
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vocation
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occupation, job, trade
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fathom
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to come to an understanding
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infamy
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having fame because of a crime
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lodestone
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one that attracts strongly
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sanction
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authorization,permission
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vindicate
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to clear from blame or suspicioun
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elusive
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Difficult to define or describe
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flourish
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to thrive, prosper
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iconoclast
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one who tries to overthrow traditional or popular ideas
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bromide
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a common place statement, overused statement
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warrant
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justification, having reason
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eugenics
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study of heredity genetics
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anthem
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a hymn of prays
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discern
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to distinguish with eyes, recognize
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abyss
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immeasurably
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approbation
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official approval
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blatant
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obvious
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portal
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doorway entrace or gate
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ravine
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deep narrow valley made by running water
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impotent
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powerless
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beacon
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signal
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