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12 Cards in this Set
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purge
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1. to cleanse of impurities
2. to cleanse of sin 3. to rid or empty |
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unscintillating
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1. not sparkling or twinkling
2. not brilliant or witty |
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squat
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short and heavy or thick
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steadfast
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1. firm, fixed
2. constant |
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ramparts
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embankments on Earth surmounted by a parapet for defending a fort, etc.
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cairn
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a conical heap of stones built as a monument
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crepitation
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a repeated sound, crackle or rattle
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discern
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to perceive or recognize clearly
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anguish
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great mental or physical pain; agony
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pyre
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a pile of wood burning a dead body
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ruinuos
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destroying or causing a downfall
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exile
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a prolonged living away from one's country, usually enforced
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