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19 Cards in this Set
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impediment
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something that is a hindrance or obstacle to progress
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interdiction
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the act of forbidding or prohibiting
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bane
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something that causes misery or death
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censure
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an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism
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arbitrate
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to judge or decide; as one chosen to settle a dispute between two parties
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equivocate
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to intentionally use statements that have two or more interpretations in order to mislead
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lechery
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excessive indulgence in sexual activity
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sacrilegious
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grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
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anoint
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to choose by divine intervention; to crown
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temperate
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exercising moderation and self-restraint
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pernicious
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tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
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sanctify
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to set apart for sacred use
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sundry
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various; miscellaneous
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avaricious
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immoderately desirous of wealth or gain; greedy
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harbinger
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something that indicates or foreshadows what is to come
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abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing; detest
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tempest
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a violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail
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interim
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an interval of time between one event, process, or period and another
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liege
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lord, monarch
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