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30 Cards in this Set
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Utopia
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imaginary island that enjoys perfection in law, politics, etc.
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beadle
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church official who does subordinate jobs such as keeping order in meeting or waiting on rector
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inauspicious
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unfavorable
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physiognomy
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outward appearance, offers insight into character
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ignominy
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disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
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contumely
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insulting display of contempt in words or actions
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preternatural
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out of ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal
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phantasmagoric
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shifting series of illusions or deceptive appearances, as in the imagination
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sojourn
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temporary stay
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discourse
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formal discussion in speech or writing
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demeanor
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conduct, behavior
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tremulous
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characterized by trembling,a as from fear nervousness, or weakness
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lurid
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gruesome, horrible, revolting
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mien
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air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.
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sage
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profoundly wise person
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prolixity
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characterized as extending to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long or wordy
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foolscap
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old parchment
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expostulation
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earnest and kindly protest
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paramour
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illicit lover, esp of married person
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inscrutable
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inpenetrable
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ascetic
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person who practices self-denial or self-mortification for relgious reasons
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ehortation
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address conveying urgent advice or recommendations
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amenable
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open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable
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imbibe
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absorb, soak in
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rebuke
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express sharp disapproval
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inviolable
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secure from destruction, violence, or desecration
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enmity
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feeling or condition of animosity
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dearth
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inadequate supply
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epoch
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particular period of time marked by distictive features, events
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pristine
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having original purity, uncorrupted
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