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20 Cards in this Set
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abjure
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(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
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(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
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(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
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(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
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(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
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(n.) remorse, regret
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conflagration
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(n.) a large destructive fire
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elated
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(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
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(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
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(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others.
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inveterate
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(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
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(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
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(adj.) of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
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(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
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(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
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(adj.) inactive; at rest
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ruminate
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(v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
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(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
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(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
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(adj.) incisive,keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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