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13 Cards in this Set
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proptitous
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adj. presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious. also, kingly or gracious
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avail
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tr. and intr. v. to be of use, value, or advantage
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forlorn
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adj. forsaken, wretched, or hopeless
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tractable
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adj. easily managed or controlled
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consecration
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n. the act of making something sacred or holy
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zealous
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adj. filled with great enthusiasm; fervent
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elysium
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n. a place or condition of perfect happiness
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morass
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n. an area of low-lying, soggy ground. also, something that hinders, engulfs, or overwhelms
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repine
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intr. v. to be discontented or low in spirits; complain or fret. also to year after something
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scruple
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n. an uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action
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oblation
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n. the act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity
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neophyte
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n. a recent convert to a belief or a beginner/novice
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implacable
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adj. impossible to appease
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