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21 Cards in this Set
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Zealot
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Enthusiast, a fanatic
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Tonsure
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The shaved head of a priest
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Copious
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abundant, plentiful
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Prating
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babbling, meaningless chatter
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Slattern
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Woman carless in habits and dress
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Paucity
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Lack of, scarcity
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Benefaction
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good deed
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Discerning
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Having good judgement
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Malodorous
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bad, foul smelling
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Hallowed
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Holy, sacred
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Febrile
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Feverish
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Deride
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To mock, to ridicule
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Temerity
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Audacity, rashness
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Sanction
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Authority, approval
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Sortie
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A quick raid or attack
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Travesty
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Mockery, imitation
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Effigy
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Crude imitation of a person
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Truculent
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Argumentative, eager to fight
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Slothful
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lazy
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Debauched
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Lewd behavior
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Flout
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mock authority
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