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25 Cards in this Set
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abyss |
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth |
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acrid |
caustic, bitter,harsh |
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acuity |
sharpness of perception |
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baleful |
destructive, deadly |
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cataclysm |
an event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval |
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catharsis |
a purification or purging of emotions that brings about spiritual renewal |
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dogma |
a system of beliefs or principles |
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edifice |
a very large building |
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enumerate |
to count one by one |
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grate |
to cause irritation |
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inertia |
resistance to motion or action |
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inordinate |
exceeding reasonable limits, exessive |
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luminous |
shining, full of light |
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maudlin |
overly sentimental |
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novice |
a begginer |
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pique |
resentment, irritation |
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propensity |
preference, natural inclination |
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purse |
to pucker or to tighten ones lips |
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refute |
to disprove, to show as erroneous |
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remuneration |
the act of paying for a service, loss, or expense |
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soothsayer |
a person who is able to predict the future, seer |
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supple |
easily bent, elastic, pliable |
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travail |
difficult labor |
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understate |
to show restraint or lack of emphasis |
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vibrant |
full of life |
