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13 Cards in this Set
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docile
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easy to teach
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fervid
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zealous
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matriarchy
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society ruled by mothers or women
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compendium
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summary
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Homo sapien
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human being
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fraternal
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brotherly
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patrilineal
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patr
father line line |
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belligerent
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bell
war ger to carry, to produce |
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homicide
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hom
man cid to cut, to kill |
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The ____ of her illness was evident from the surgeon's serious expression.
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gravity
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St. Christopher, the ____ saint of travelers, protects people on journeys.
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patron
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In the final scene, the hero and heroine of the infamous Gothic romance novel discover their ___ love for each other.
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fervent
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Ignoramus
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Ignoramus literally means "we do not know". It is an old legal term which was used when a grand jury found insufficient evidence to bring a defendant to trial.
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