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35 Cards in this Set
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replication
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echo or reverberation
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rout
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cause to flee
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controversy
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a debate, discussion of opposing opinions
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conjure
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summon a spirit by a magic spell
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fain
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gladly
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ope
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open
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alchemy
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early form of chemistry in which the goal was to change metals of little value into gold
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augmented
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increased in number
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contrive
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schemer
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construe
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interpret
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humor
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whim
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vouchsafe
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grant in a condescending manner
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suitor
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person who requests petitions, or entreats
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couchings
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low bowings and humble gestures of reverence
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abide
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to wait, to delay
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interred
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buried
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beholding
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visual perception
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conceit
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feelings of excessive pride
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apprehensive
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quick to understand
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proscription
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banishment
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braved
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bullied
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vaunting
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boasting
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choler
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irrtability
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bait
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tease
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spleen
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a large dark red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm
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niggard
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a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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cynic
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someone who is critical of the motives of others
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consorted
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to keep company
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spoil
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botch, make a mess of
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misconstrue
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interpret in the wrong way
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apace
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quickly with rapid movements
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apt
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naturally disposed toward
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presage
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a foreboding about what is about to happen
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exigent
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demanding attention
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masker
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a participant in a masquerade
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