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53 Cards in this Set
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meticulously
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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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suffocating
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die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
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radically
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esp. of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; extremely different
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Romanesque
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of or relating to a style of architecture that prevailed in Europe c. 900–1200, although sometimes dated back to the end of the Roman Empire
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consecrated
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make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
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vaulted
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a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings.
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crypt
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an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.
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rube
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an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside; a country bumpkin
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Gothic
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of or in the style of architecture prevalent in western Europe in the 12th–16th centuries , characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses, together with large windows and elaborate tracery.
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gawked
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stare openly and stupidly
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apathetic
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showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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inadvertently
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not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning
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fugitive
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a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, esp. to avoid arrest or persecution
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flaunted
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display (something) ostentatiously, esp. in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance
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warrant
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a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
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diligent
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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
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conviction
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a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
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enticing
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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
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blitzing
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an intensive or sudden military attack
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Eurostar
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high-speed passenger rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels
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diverticulosis
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a condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation.
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gerrymandered
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manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
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reluctantly
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unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
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truce
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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time
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impacted
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the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another
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Dolomites
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a mountain range in northern Italy, part of the Alps, so named because the characteristic rock of the region is dolomitic limeston
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raucous
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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
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berserk
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(of a person or animal) out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied
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exhort
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strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
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hunker
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squat or crouch down low : he hunkered down beside her.
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demise
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a person's death
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revel
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engage in lively and noisy festivities, esp. those which involve drinking and dancing
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flamboyant
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(of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
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aura
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the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place
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invincibility
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too powerful to be defeated or overcom
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relentlessly
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oppressively constant; incessant
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plethora
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an excess of (something)
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tedium
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bored
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proficient
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competent or skilled in doing or using something
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impregnable
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(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into
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frescoes
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a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
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grudge
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a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
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gastronomic
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the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food
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intimidate
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frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants
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benignly
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1 gentle; kindly
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melee
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a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle
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kamikaze
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(in World War II) a Japanese aircraft loaded with explosives and making a deliberate suicidal crash on an enemy target.
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mayhem
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violent or damaging disorder; chao
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succinct
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(esp. of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
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retribution
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punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved :
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eccentricities
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the quality of being eccentric. an eccentric act, habit, or thing
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annihilate
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destroy utterly; obliterat
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coalesce
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come together and form one mass or whole
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