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50 Cards in this Set
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wanes
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noun-gradually declining
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vexation
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noun-irritation or annoyance
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abjure
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verb- to announce or give up under oath
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avouch
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verb-to admit, confess
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idolaltry
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noun- the religious worship of someone or something
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inconstant
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adjective- not constant, changeable, fickle
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edict
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noun- a law
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vile
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adjective- highly offensive, unpleasant or objectional
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waggish
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adjective- roguish in merriment and good humour
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entreat
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verb-to ask earnestly for something
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knavish
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adjective- waggish, mischevious
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beguile
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verb- to influence by trickery
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progeny
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noun-a descendant or offspring
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dissension
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noun- a strong disagreement
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dote
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noun- decay of wood
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disdainful
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full showing of disdain,, scornful
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sentinel
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noun- a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching
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languish
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verb- to become week or feeble
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dissembling
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verb-to give a false or misleading appearance to
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tedious
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adjective- marked by tedium, long and tiresome
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odious
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adjective- deserving or causing hatred
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enamored
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adjective-marking by foolish or unreasoning fondness
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purge
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verb-to rid of whatever is imppure, to clean
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lamenting
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verb-to express grief for or about
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consecrated
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adjective- to make or declare sacred
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sojourned
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verb- to reside temporarily
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disparage
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verb- to speak of or treat slightingly,, belittle
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confederacy
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noun-an alliance between persons
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loathed
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verb- to feel disgust or intense aversion for
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defiled
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verb-to make foul, dirty or unclean
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hoard
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noun-a supply or accumulation that is hidden carefully or guarded heavily,, stockpile
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coronet-
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noun-a small crown
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amity
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noun-a friendship,, peaceful harmony
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conjunction
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noun-the act of conjoining,, combination
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discord
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verb-lack of concord or harmony between persons or things,, disagreement
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enmity
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noun-a feeling or condition of hostility or hatred
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discourse
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noun- communication of thought by words,, speech or lecture
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paramour
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noun- a illicit lover,, cheater
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apparel
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noun- anything that decorates or covers
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pare
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verb- to cut off the outer coating,, to trim
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habitation
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noun- a place or residence
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transfigured
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verb- to change in outward form or appearance
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premeditated
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adjective- done delibrately
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throttle
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verb- to choke or suffocate in any way
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audacious
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adjective- extremely bold or daring
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tarrying
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verb- to remain or stay
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amend
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verb-to alter, to modify, rephrase,, correct
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quell
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verb- to suppress, put an end to, extinguish
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mote
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noun- a small particle or speck of dust
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reprehend
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verb- to reprove or find fault within
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