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56 Cards in this Set
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Epochs
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noun. "A particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events.
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Sedulous
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(Adjective) diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
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Deleterious
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(Adjective) harmful; injurious.
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Malignant
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(Adjective) very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect.
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Ignominy (noun)
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1. Disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. 2. Shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.
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Scorn
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noun, an open or unqualified attempt
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Physiognomy
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noun, a face or countenance
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Morbid (p. 78)
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having an unusual interest in death or unpleasant events
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Toil (p. 79)
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hard or exhausting work
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Vigor (p. 78)
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exuberant and resilient strength of body or mind; vitality
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Culprit
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a person accused for an offense.
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Gesticulation
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(noun) expression through gestures
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Caprice
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(noun) Sudden and unpredictable change
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Sterling
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"thoroughly excellent"
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Trepidation
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"uncertainty;apprehension"
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Mundane
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"commonplace; ordinary"
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Nuptial
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" of or pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony
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Mutability
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liable or subject to change or alteration.
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Delve
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to make careful or detailed search for information
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Entreaty
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An earnest request; plea; supplication
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Combative
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"eager to fight; argumentative"
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Catechism
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A book that gives a basic summary of the principals of Christianity in question and answer form.
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Scaffold
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an object that people are put on to be punished or shamed. Usually an elevated platform.
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Venerable
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accorded a great deal of respect
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Guise (noun)
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external appearance; semblance
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Summoned
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verb, to call upon to do something specified.
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Behest
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A command or directive.An earnest or strongly worded request.
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Trodden (verb)
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to step or walk on
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Teneuous
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Having little substance or strength
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Balked
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to stop short and refuse to proceed
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Tacit
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To imply without having spoken
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Irrevocably (adjective)
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unable to be altered or changed.
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Malice
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desire to see another suffer
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Abhor
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(v) hate, loathe
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Acquiesce
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(v) to agree; consent:
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Auspicious
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(adj) promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
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Beckon
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(v) to signal, summon, or direct by a head or hand gesture; to lure; tempt.
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Benevolence
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(n) disposition to do good; kindness
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Depravity
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(n) moral corruption
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Feeble
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(adj) lacking strength; weak
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Gait
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(n) a person’s manner of walking
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Ghastly
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(adj) shockingly frightful; horrible, terrible; very bad.
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Impending
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(adj) about to happen
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Infamy
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(n) extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful criminal or outrageous act
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Insubordination
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(n) defiance of authority.
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Intricate
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(adj) complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make.
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Ludicrous
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(adj) causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable
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Lukewarm
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(adj) moderately warm; tepid
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Malevolent
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(adj) wishing harm to others; malicious.
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Pauper
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(n) a poor person
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Pious
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(adj) devoutly religious
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Potent
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(adj) powerful; mighty; strong
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Sagacious
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(adj) wise; having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness
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Somber
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(adj) dismal; gloomy; melancholy
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Throng
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(n) a crowd of people
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Transgress
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(v) to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
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