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26 Cards in this Set
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Hermetically
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so tightly or perfectly fitting as to exclude the passage of air
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Pious
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Devoutly religious
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Pestilential
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Likely to cause a contagious disease or to be infected with one
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Barometer
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Something that indicates atmosphere or mood
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Abominable
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Extremely offensive
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Anguish
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Extreme anxiety
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Petrified
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Immobile with terror
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Monotonous
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Boring because of being repetitive
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Bewildered
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Extremely confused
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Invalids
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People who are unable to care for themselves because of weakness or illness
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Sage
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Someone who is regarded as knowledgeable, wise, and experienced
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Notorious
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Well-known for a feature, quality, or act
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Monocle
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An eyeglass held in position by the muscles around the eye
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Crematory
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A building or furnace where bodies are incinerated
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Tolerate
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To recognize other people’s right to have different beliefs
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Lucidity
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Clarity of thought or speech
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Kapos
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Trustees or guards
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Improvise
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To act or compose something without any preparation
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Oppressive
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Imposing a harsh form of domination
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Harangue
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To criticize or question somebody to try to persuade somebody to do something in a forceful angry way
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Leprous
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Having a skin disease that is highly infectious
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Humanity
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The human race as a whole; showing kindness or compassion for others
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Infernal
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so wicked or cruel as to be worthy of hell
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Nocturnal
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occurring at night, as opposed to during the day
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Blandishments
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Flattery used to persuade someone to do something
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Unremittingly
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Continuing, persisting
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