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15 Cards in this Set
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Placate |
to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: |
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Indigenous |
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native |
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Labyrinth |
an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way: a maze of paths bordered by high hedges |
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Exacerbate |
to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence: irritate |
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Incense |
an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned |
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Daunt |
to overcome with fear; intimidate |
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Rudimentary |
first principles; elementary |
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Credulous |
trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible |
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Lucid |
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: clear |
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Sacrosanct |
very sacred or holy |
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Docile |
easy to manage, control, or discipline; submissive |
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Impartial |
not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased |
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Precedent |
adj: going or coming before noun: any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations |
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Figurative |
metaphorically so called; representing by means of an emblem, likeness |
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Reiterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively |
