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15 Cards in this Set
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abate
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v. to lessen in intensity or degree
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accolade
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n. an expression of praise
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adulation
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n. excessive praise; intense adoration
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aesthetic
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adj. dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful
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avarice
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n. greed, especially for wealth
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burgeon
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v. to grow rapidly or flourish
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cacophony
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n. harsh, jarring, discordant sound, dissonance
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canon
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n. an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature
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castigation
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n. severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst
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n. a person or thing that causes change
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caustic
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adj. burning or stinging, causing corrosion
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chary
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adj. wary, cautions, sparing
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cogent
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adj. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
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complaisance
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n. the willingness to comply with the wishes of others
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contrite
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adj. regretful, penitent, seeking forgiveness
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