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20 Cards in this Set
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Solemnity
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serious or solemn observance or ceremnial proceeding
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Pernicious
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having a bad effort, damaging or detrimental
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Portentous
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ominous, threatening evil
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Posterity
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succeeding or future generations
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Impetuous
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capable of sudden action, emotion or violence, brash, impulsive
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Judicious
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possessing sound judgment, cautious, shrewd
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Invocation
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a prayer like speech; also conjuring or calling up of spirits
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Rancor
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feelings of ill will, hatred, enmity, animosity
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Dissembler
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one who hides himself or puts on a false appearance
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Agile
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well-balanced and quick on one’s feet, nimble
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Beguile
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to deceive or cheat
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Intercession
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a plea on another’s behalf, a mediation
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Inundate
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to overwhelm with something
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Shroud
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cloth used to wrap a body for burial
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Resolve
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firmness of purpose, determination
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Scourge
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a major affliction or hardship
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Penury
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impoverished, poor
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Aloof
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showing no interest, withdrawn, uninvolved
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Inexorable
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impossible to persuade, to change or halt
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Obsequies
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funeral ceremonies
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