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31 Cards in this Set
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abate
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verb-to reduce in intensity or amount
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aloof
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adjective-apart, indifferent
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amity
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noun-friendship
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burnish
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verb-to make shiny, polish by rubbing
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dulcet
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adjective-pleasing to the ear, melodious
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edifice
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noun-a very large building
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entreaty
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noun-a plea or request
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gambol
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verb-to playfully skip or leap
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gratis
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adjective-free
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gravity
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noun-seriousness
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grievous
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adjective-trait of severe suffering or sorrow
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impertinent
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adjective-rude and disrespectful
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impugn
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verb-to attack one's honor or integrity
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impute
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verb-to blame or charge
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jaundiced
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adjective-prejudiced, having a hostile attitude resulting from distorted reasoning
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melancholy
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adjective-depression of spirits
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mitigate
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verb-to cause to become less harsh, make less severe
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obdurate
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adjective-extremely stubborn, unwilling to take advice
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peevish
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adjective-fretful, obstinate
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perjury
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noun-false testimony under oath
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presage
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noun-something that foreshadows a future event, foreknowledge of the future
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prodigal
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adjective-lavish, wasteful
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quaint
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adjective-unusual in character or appearance
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spurn
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verb-to reject/refuse with hostility
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superfluous
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adjective-beyond what is need, overflow
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surfeited
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adjective-fed to excess
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tarry
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verb-to delay in coming or going, to linger
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trifling
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adjective-not significant, frivolous
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vehement
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adjective-forcefully expressing emotion or conviction
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wanton
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adjective-immoral, lewd
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zeal
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noun-enthusiasm, fervor
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