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20 Cards in this Set
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A deep immeasurable space; something unfathomable
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abyss
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A gap or interruption in continuity
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hiatus
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A feeling of humiliation or shame
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mortification
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A long angry or violent speech
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tirade
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A representation or image of something
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effigy
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Acting in a secret manner for a generally unlawful or evil purpose
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conspiratorial
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An optical allusion; something without substance or reality
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mirage
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Done with shaking or quivering
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tremulous
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Excluded or forbidden from use or mention
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taboo
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Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct
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decorous
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Not allowing light to pass through
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opaque
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Not spoken
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tacit
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One who makes sacrifices or suffers to further a belief or cause
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martyred
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Showing or expressing something in a distainful manner
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contemptuously
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The act of imitating or copying someone's action or speech
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mimicry
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The act of sharing or participating in something with others
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communion
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To make gestures with your hands while speaking
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gesticulate
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totally or offensively obstusive
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blatant
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Unable to speak with clarity
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inarticulate
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Unruly or difficult to control
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mutinously
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