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16 Cards in this Set
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deserving contempt, sunk to a low condition, wretched
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abject
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deep, profound, immeasurably great
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abysmal
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bottomless depth, immeasurably great space
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abyss
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abrupt decline from the dignified or important to the trivial or ludicrous, comedown, bathos
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anticlimactic
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deep breach, wide gap or rift
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chasm
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downward slope
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declivity
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most worthless, sediment at the bottom of the liquid
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dregs
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down-to-earth, realistic, coarse, low
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earthy
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of low position or condition
not proud, unpretentious, modest, courteously respectful |
humble
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lower the pride, position, or dignity of, abase, degrade, mortify
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humiliate
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freedom from pride, humbleness, lowliness, modesty
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humility
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low, mean, subservient, servile
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menial
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lowest point
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nadir
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bet to the bottom of, ascertain the depth of, fathom
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plumb
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very deep, deeply felt, intellectually felt
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profound
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deep, narrow gorge worn by running water
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ravine
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