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41 Cards in this Set

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Prominent

Important; standing out

Renown

Fame

Reconcile

To restore to friendship or harmony

Serene

Calm; tranquil

Upshot

The final result

Surreptitious

Secret and stealthy; furtive

Duplicity

Deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

Subvert

To cause the covert ruin of something; To corrupt

Undermine

To weaken by wearing away gradually and unnoticeably

Covert

Secret; concealed

Manipulate

To manage deceitfully for personal advantage

Retaliate

To take revenge

Exploit

A heroic feat

Pillage

To loot or plunder

Plunder

To take something by force

Supplant

To replace by force

Usurp

Seize without legal right

Rout

To force or drive out; a disastrous feat

Raze

To tear down; demolish

Suppress

To stop by putting an end to activities

Subjugate

To bring under control; conquer; subdue

Mortify

To Humiliate severely

Stymie

To block an effort; to create difficulties

Obliterate

To completely destroy

Vilify

To make abusive statements

Instigate

To urge forward

Instigate

To urge forward

Provoke

To anger, arouse, bring to action

Provoke

To anger, arouse, bring to action

Aversion

Strong dislike; strongly opposed to

Enmity

Hatred or ill will

Vengeance

Punishment inflicted by retaliation

Vendetta

A prolonged feud of bitter hospitality

Vindictive

Wanting to get revenge

Resentment

Persistent ill will at something seen as wrong

Obstinate

Stubborn; unyielding; firm in position

Defiant

Daring; bold;resistant to authority

Nefarious

Extremely wicked

Revulsion

Strong pulling or drawing away

Reprehensible

Deserving of disapproval

Malice

Ill will; intent to cause harm