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24 Cards in this Set
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abate
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to reduce in amount
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accrue
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to increase or accumulate
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ascetic
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leading a life of self denile
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contrive
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to devise a plan
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countenance
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appearance of the face
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despondency
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depression, loss of hope
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eminence
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person of great destinction
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eridute
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learned, scholarly
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imbue
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to inspire, influence fully, to dye
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irreverent
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lacking prpoer respect
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machinations
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crafty actions, artsy supplies
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malevolence
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evil, benevolence
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obstinacy
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to be stubborn
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odious
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strong dislike, hateful
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monious
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of or being an oman, especially an evil one, menacing or threatening
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pervade
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present throughout
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placidity
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calness, quiet, peaceful
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prolific
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fertile
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propogate
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publisize, promote, spread
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propensity
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inate inclination, tendency
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rebuke
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repermand, express strong disapproval
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remonstrance
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act or instance of complaint or protest
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sagacity
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quality of being sound, wisdom
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vicissitude
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change or variation, quality or state of being changable
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