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60 Cards in this Set
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holocaust
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a great or complete destruction of life
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embroil
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To draw into conflict or fight
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anachronism
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something/one existing outside of its proper time
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denigrate
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To attack the reputation of, to speak ill of
defame, belittle |
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defunct
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No longer in existence
invalid, extinct |
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effusive
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emotionally excessive, overly demonstrative
gushing |
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humane
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kind, compassionate
kindly, benevolent, considerate |
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lackey
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slavish follower
minion |
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envisage
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To form a mental picture
imagine, visualize |
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lament
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To mourn
grieve |
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gape
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To stare with an open mouth
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impertinent
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rude and disrespectful
insolent, impolite |
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haughty
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arrogant, proud
arrogant |
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nemesis
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someone/something a person can't conquer or achieve, a hated enemy
rival, adversary |
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judicious
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showing sound judgment
sensible, wise, careful |
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jargon
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vocabulary destinctive to a particular group of people
terminology, lingo |
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foible
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A minor weakness in character
fault, shortcoming |
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benediction
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The act of blessing
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frivolous
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trivial, silly
inconsequently, vain |
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alacrity
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liveliness, willingness, eagerness
enthusasm, readiness, zeal |
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deify
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to make a god of, to look upon or worship as a god
idolize, worship |
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carnage
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bloody and extensive slaughter
bloodshed |
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impel
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push into motion
urge, force, propel, drive |
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epitaph
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inscription on a tombstane; a brief description ABOUT A DECEASED PERSON
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harp
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to persist in talking continuously on or about something
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lateral
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of or relating to the side
sideways |
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pallid
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pale, faint in color
colorless |
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impetuous
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acting suddenly without thought
impulsive, rash |
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catalyst
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a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change.
mechanism, vehicle, means |
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lethal
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deadly, fatal
motal |
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flagrant
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glaringly bad, outrageous
offensive, shameless, brazen |
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emissary
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one sent on a special mission to represent others
ambassador, agent |
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kindred
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having similar origin, nature, or character
homogeneous |
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fracas
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a loud quarrel or fight
brawl |
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lacerate
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to tear flesh jaggedly
slash, gash, rip |
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futile
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useless, pointless
ineffectual, fruitless |
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immaculate
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spotless, perfect
clean, pure |
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gait
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manner of walking
walk |
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carp
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to complain or to find fault in a petty way or nagging way
grumble, nag, nitpick |
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query
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to ask, inquire
question, interrogate |
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queue
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a line of people or vehicles
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nefarious
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very wicked, notorious
villainous, despicable |
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genesis
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beginning, origin
start, birth |
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facade
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a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation
pretense; charade |
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aplomb
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self-confidence
assurance, poise |
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guile
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slyness and cunning in dealing with others
craftiness, astuteness |
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modicum
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a small amount
bit |
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patrician
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an aristocrat
noble |
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deluge
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a flood, an overwhelming rush
inundation, surge |
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eerie
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weird, mysterious, atrange, and frightening
creepy, sinister |
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martial
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warlike, relating to the military
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anthropomorphic
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attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods.
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catholic
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universal, wide-ranging
broad |
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beneficiary
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one who recieves benefits
recipient, heir |
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pall
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something that covers or conceals
shroud |
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careen
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to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion
tilt |
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havoc
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great destruction, chaos
mayhem, disorder |
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rancid
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having a bad taste or smell, spoiled
rotten, repulsive |
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languish
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to become weak or feeble, to lose strength
wither, fade |
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fester
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to grow embittered over time, to rot
aggravate, worsen |