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14 Cards in this Set
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abhorrent
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strongly opposed
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blackmail
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extortion or coercion by threats esp. of public exposure or criminal prosecution
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carte blanche
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full discretionary power
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compunction
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anxiety arising from awareness of guilt
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dubious
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giving rise to uncertainty
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sneer
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to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on your face that shows dislike and a lack of respect
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Bohemian
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a native or inhabitant of Bohemia
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hereditary
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passed or able to be passed from parent to child before birth
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scandal
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an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong
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deduction
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the act of taking away something (such as an amount of money) from a total
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mysterious
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strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
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theory
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an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events
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hansom cab
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a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage accommodating two inside, with the driver seated behind.
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flat
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apartment
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