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27 Cards in this Set
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pernicious
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highly harmful or dangerous
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damaging, hurtful, wicked
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beguile
beguiling |
to influence by trickery or flattery
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deceive, cheat, trick
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agument
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to make larger in size or strength
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swell, increase
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chide
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to scold, express disapproval
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nag, scold, harass
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scathe
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to criticize harshly
to attack with criticism |
damage, hurt, harm
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consort
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to associate with, to spend time with
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companion, spouse, partner
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fickle
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likely to change ones mind frequently
not constant or loyal |
unstable, variable, unsteady
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sullen
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sulky, gloomy, resentful, silent
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unundate
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to fill with, cover as in a flood
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overwhelm
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fiend
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evil person, one who causes trouble
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devil, monster
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enmity
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a feeling of hatred or hostility
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malice, rancor
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eloquent
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graceful in speaking or writing
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vital
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full of life and vigor
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energy, liveliness
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anguish
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great suffering or pain
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vice
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a baqd habit or wicked behavior
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atone
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to make amends or reparation
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repent
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lassitude
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lack of energy
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sluggish, lethargic
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virtue
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a good quality, opposite of vice
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goodness
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avert
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to turn away from
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base
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without moral principles or good personal qualities
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worthless
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scornful
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expressing contempt
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insulting
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heed
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pay attention to
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vindicate
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to free from charges
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sage
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wise, profoundly wise
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reprimand
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a severe rebuking by a person in authority
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condemn, admonish
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endeavor
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to try to do or achieve something
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covet
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to desire or want to have
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