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68 Cards in this Set
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augury
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an omen or phrophecy
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baneful
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a source of harm or destruction; harmful, destructive
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baseness
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the quality of lacking higher values
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bewail
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to deplore, to express deep sorrow
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blighted
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destroyed or caused by decline or decay
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blithe
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lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit
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boon
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favorable; a blessing, a benefit
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brazen
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shameless, insolent, disrespectful
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chide
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to voice disapproval, to scold
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concert
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agreement in purpose or feeling, consensus
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defile
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to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
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dirge
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funeral hymn, lament
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discern
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to differentiate between 2 or more things
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disparity
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inequality, the condition of fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
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divination
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foretelling the future by means of magic
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entreaty
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a plea, an earnest request
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espousing
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marrying, giving one's loyalty; adopting or embracing a cause
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fester
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to cause increased poisoning, to inflame or corrupt
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fold
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a group bound together by common beliefs; fenced enclosure for sheep
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foreboding
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premonition of evil, an ominous omen
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fruitless
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unproductive, unsuccessful
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goad
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to urge in a negative sense
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gracious
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marked by kindness, courtesy, or tact
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grievous
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characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
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harbor
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to give shelter or refuge
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haughty
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arrogant, excessively proud and vain
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heralded
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announced or publicized
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impetuous
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violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
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indignation
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anger as a result of something unjust
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infamous
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having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
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insolence
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insulting or contemptuous behavior
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inviolable
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secure from violation or from being profaned
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lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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lineage
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line of descent or tradition
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malign
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to utter injuriously misleading reports about
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muted
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toned down or silenced
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oblivion
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state of being forgotten
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palpable
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tangible, perceptible, easily noticable
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peal
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a loud ringing (usually of bells)
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perishable
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likely to decay or spoil
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pithy
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concise and meaningful
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potent
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powerful, having a strong effect
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presage
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something that foreshadows a future event; foreknowledge of the future
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profane
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showing contempt toward sacred things
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quack
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an unqualified or fake doctor, charlatan
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quell
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to quiet or to put down a disturbance
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quench
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to extinguish, to put out; to relieve with liquid
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reproach
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to blame for something; a disgrace
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respite
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a rest, a delay, a period of relief
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revere
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to honor, to regard with respect
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rue
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to be sorry for, to regret
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soothsayer
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a person who is able to predict the future, seer
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stealthy
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acting in secret and sneaky way - this is a negative term
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sublime
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exalted, noble, uplifting
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summon
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to call together, to send for or to request to appear
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supplication
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begging, humbly asking for a favor
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surfeited
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fed or supplied to excess
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tarry
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to delay in coming or going, to linger
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tempestuous
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turbulent, stormy
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unwitting
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not intentional, without knowledge
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utter
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to express by speaking
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vagrant
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a wanderer who does not have a home
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vehement
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forcefully expressing emotion or conviction
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venerate
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to honor, to revere
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vexation
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discomfort or distress
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vindicated
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cleared of accusations or charges
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woe
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great sorrow, grief, or misfortune
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zeal
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enthusiasm, fervor
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