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21 Cards in this Set
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Adobe
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A dwelling place; a home.
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Antipathy
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A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance.
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Chicanery
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The use of tricks to decieve someone
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Diabolical
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Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil
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Discoursed
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To engage in conversation or discussion; converse
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Enraptured
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Deeply moved
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Fallacious
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Tending to mislead; deceptive
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Infamous
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Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious
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Malefactor
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One that has committed a crime; a criminal; an evildoer
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Minion
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A follower or dependent
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Mordacious
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Given to biting; caustic; sarcastic
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Repartee
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A swift, witty reply; conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts
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Retorted
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To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
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Stalwart
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Having or marked by imposing physical strength; firm and resolute; stout
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Stripling
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An adolescent youth
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Subjugated
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To bring under control; conquer
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Upbraided
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To reprove sharply; reproach; scold
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Upstart
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A person of humble origin who attains sudden wealth, power, or importance, especially one made immodest or presumptuous by the change
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Venerable
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Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position
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Vile
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Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked
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Woo
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To seek the affection of with intent to romance
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