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67 Cards in this Set
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AEGIS
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kindly endorsement and guidance
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ALLUSION
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passing reference or indirect reference
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ALTRUISM
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the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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ANTISTROPHE
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the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama
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CATHARSIS
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purging of emotional tensions
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CHIMERICAL
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acting like the fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail;
daughter of Typhon |
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CONVIVIAL
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occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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FRATRICIDE
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person who murders their brother or sister
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Futility
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the quality of having no useful result; uselessness
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Impinge
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to encroach or trespass
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Insinuate
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introduce oneself in a subtle manner
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Juxtaposing
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putting things next to eachother
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Narcissistic
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egotistic; having an inflated idea of their own importance
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Omnibus
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anthology of articles on a single subject or by the same author
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Omnifarious
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of all varieties or kinds
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Omnipotent
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almighty or having unlimited power
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Patricide
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one who murders their father
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Solace
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to comfort, cheer, or console
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Solon
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a man who is a resepected leader in international affairs
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Staid
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sober, calm, characterized by dignity and propriety
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Subjugation
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forced submission to control by others
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Tortuous
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highly complex, intricate, and occasionally devious
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Vivisection
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the act of operating on living animals
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Accesible
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capable of being reached
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Alleviate
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provide physical relief from pain
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Chorus
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any utterance produced simueltaneously by a group; group in greek tragedies that recaps story
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Carnivore
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flesh eating mammal
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Compel
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force someone to do something
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Concepts
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an abstract idea derived from general instances
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Concur
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to be in agreement with
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Convict
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to find or declare guilty
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Deities
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a holy supernatural being
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Devour
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destroy completely
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Dispel
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chase away, go away
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Distort
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make false by mutilation, twist
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Endearment
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act of showing affection
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Episode
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happening that is distinctive in a series of events
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Evict
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expel or eject without legal process; kick out
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Extort
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obtain through intimidation
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Haphazardly
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hit-and-miss, taken by chance, unorganized
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Herbivore
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any mammal that feeds cheifly on grass/vegetables
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Homicide
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human being killing another human being
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Honorary
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given as an honor without the normal duties
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Impetuous
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lack of thought or deliberation; hasty
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Indelible
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cannot be removed or erased
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Mentor
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teacher or trusted counselor
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Nemesis
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goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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Ode
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lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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Oracle
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person who predicts the future
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Paean
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formal expression of praise
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Parados
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song sung by greek chorus as it enters the theatre, usually presenting information already given
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Patent
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right granted to an inventor
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Perturbation
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an unhappy and worried mental state
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Retort
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quick reply to a question or remark
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Revive
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cause to regain consciousness
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Tantalize
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harass with consistent criticism
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Thespian
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actor or theatrical performer
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Tragedy
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where a person of high status meets their downfallllllll muahahha
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Vanquish
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beat or win over in a competition or race
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Vivacious
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vibrant and animated
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Voracious
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excessively greedy
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-tort
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to twist
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-vict
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conquer, overcome
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-omni
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all
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-cide
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to kill
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-vor
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to swallow
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-viv
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to live
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