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15 Cards in this Set
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CELIBATE
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abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
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FORTUITOUS
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happening by chance or accident
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RECAPITULATE
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to summarize; to repeat briefly
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PERFUNCTORY
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done without care; in a routine fashion
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BAROQUE
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overly decorated
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HEDONISM
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pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
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OBLOQUY
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strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism
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DEBACLE
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a complete failure; a total collapse
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QUASI-
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resembling; seeming; half
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BESMIRCH
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to make dirty; to stain
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IMPERATIVE
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extremely necessary; vitally important
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SACROSANCT
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extremely holy
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SADISTIC
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deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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DEMEANOR
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behavior; manner of conducting oneself
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FACETIOUS
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comical; jocular; flippant
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