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72 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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an immeasurable profound depth or void
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adamantine
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unyielding; inflexible
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amerced
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punished by an arbitrary penalty
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ammiral
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an obsolete form of admiral
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apostate
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one who forsakes his principles or beliefs
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ardent
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displayed or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion
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arrogate
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to take or claim without right
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asperse
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to charge falsely or with malicious intent
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baleful
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evil; dire
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beatific
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blissful; saintly
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bituminous
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relating to or containing coal
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brooding
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deeply or seriously thoughtful
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capacious
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spacious; roomy
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carbuncle
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painful infection of the skin
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concupiscence
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ardent; usually sensuous; longing
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deluge
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overrun with water
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dubious
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of certain outcome
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elocution
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the art of speaking clearly and effectively
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empyreal
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celestial
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ensign
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a sign, token, or emblem
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ethereal
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heavenly exquisite
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execrable
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utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent
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fealty
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the loyalty that citizens owe to their country
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gloze
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to explain away; extenuate; gloss over
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ignominy
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dishonor; infamy
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impetuous
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impulsive
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impious
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lacking respect
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incumbent
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the holder of an office
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indignation
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anger aroused by something unjust
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infernal
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of or relating to hell
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invoke
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to call upon for assistance
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jaunting
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making a short excursion
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jocund
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cheerful disposition
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kine
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plural form of cow
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lascivious
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inclines to lustfulness; wanton; lewd
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marle
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thin cloth used to cover wounds
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maugre
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notwithstanding; in spite of
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nocent
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harmful; injurious
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obdurate
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hardened against good morals
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opprobious
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outrageously disgraceful or shameful
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orcale
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source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions
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penal
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subject to or incurring punishments
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perfidious
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deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful
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pernicious
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insidiously harmful or ruinous
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phalanx
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any closely ranked crowd of people
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pilaster
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a rectangular column
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pregnant
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teeming or fertile; rich
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proem
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a short introduction; preface
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profluent
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flowing smoothly or abundantly forth
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progeny
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a descendant or offspring
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propitious
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presenting favorable conditions
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puissant
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powerful; mighty; potent
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rancor
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bitter, rankling resentment or ill will
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rapine
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forcible seizure of another's property
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rivulet
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small brook or stream
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rood
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a cross as used in crucifixion
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sapient
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wise; discerning
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satiate
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to satisfy to the full
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sedulous
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marked by care and persistent effort
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sottish
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given to excessive drinking
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suppliant
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asking humbly and earnestly
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tempestuous
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tumultuous; stormy
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thrall
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one under the control of another person
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transgress
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to go beyond
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umbrage
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offense; annoyance; displeasure
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unctuous
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excessively smooth. suave, or smug; oily
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uxorious
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excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife
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venial
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easily excused or forgiven
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verdant
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green with vegetation
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voluble
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fluent, talkative
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vouchsafe
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to allow or permit, as by favor
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welter
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confusion; turmoil
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