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25 Cards in this Set
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abstemious
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to be moderate in eating and drinking
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admonish
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to caution or advise against doing something.
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amity
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friendship
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bastion
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a forticication, fort, strong hold
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callous
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hardened, thick skin, insensitive, rough
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clemency
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leniency
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Debunk
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to point out the falseness.
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diffuse
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to spread something out in all directions
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dupe
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to trick, fool, deceive
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exorcise
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to get rid of something troublesome. (usually spirits)
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finesse
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to have delicate skill
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humility
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the art of being humble
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imperious
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to be extremely over-bearing.
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larcency
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stealing someone else's property or goods.
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mirth
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merriment and laughter
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mollify
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to soothe
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neologism
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the study of a new word
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orthodox
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very traditional, conforming to standards.
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Plight
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a troublesome or adverse situation
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repertoire
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a list of works (music) to be performed.
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rupture
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to burst, break apart
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solicitous
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to be worried or concerned.
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stolid
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to show little emotion.
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tempestuous
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stormy, troubled, volitle (usually relationships)
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untenable
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unable to be defended
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