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27 Cards in this Set
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arbitrary
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unreasonable, capricious, tyranny
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inconsequential
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unimportant, insignificant
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rider
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clause or amendment added to a legislative bill
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nostrum
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questionable medicine
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catastrophe
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calamity
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galvanize
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stir up, stimulate by shock
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physiognomy
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face
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cohesion
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tendency to stay together
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vilify
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slander
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precent
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preceding in time, rank etc
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cauterize
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burn using hot iron or caustic
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emolument
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salary, compensation
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victuals
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food
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catholic
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liberal, wide ranging, universal
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limber
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flexible
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capitulate
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surrender
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non-commital
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undecided, unpledged, neutral
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surmise
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guess
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emendation
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correction of errors, improving
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insurrection
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rebellion, up rise
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revoke
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cancel, retract
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tundra
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rolling plains in siberia and northern region
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repeal
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revoke, anull
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heretic
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person who maintains opinions contrary to the doctrine of the church
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scabbard
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a case to keep a sword, sheath
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pantomime
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acting without dialogue
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incognito
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with identity concealed,
with an assumed name |
