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32 Cards in this Set
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antebellum
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before a war
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bellicose
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warlike
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belligerence
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aggression
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rebellion
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uprsing against authority
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pacify
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to make peaceful
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pacifist
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opposed to violence
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pact
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agreement
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appease
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to satisfy
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hostage
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kidnapped and held for ransom
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hospice
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place that cares for terminally ill
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hostel
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inexpensive hotel for young travelers
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inhospitable
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not welcoming
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amicable
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friendly
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enamored
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in love
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inimical
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hostile
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paramour
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secret lover
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criminology
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study of crime and punishment
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decriminalize
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make legal
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incriminate
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prove involvement in a crime
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recrimination
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mutual accusations
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approbation
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praise or approval
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disprove
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prove wrong
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probity
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honesty
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reprobate
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lowlife
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gravid
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pregnant
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gravitas
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dignified seriousness
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gravitate
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to be drawn towards
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gravity
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weighty importance
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alleviate
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relieve
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elevate
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lift up or raise
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leavening
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something that lightens or raises up
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levity
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lightheartedness
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