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47 Cards in this Set
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Emanating |
Coming out from a source; emit |
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Ablutions |
The washing of ones body as in a religious rite; bathing |
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Transient |
Passing quickly into and out of existence; brief |
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Inhalation |
The act of taking in (breathing in) |
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Exhalation |
The act of giving off (breathing out) |
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Insatiable |
Incapable of being satisfied; quenchless |
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Idle |
Inactive; lacking worth; lazy |
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Illustrious |
Notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions |
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Alms |
Charity; something (as money or food) given freely |
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Ascetics |
Those who practice strict self-denial as a measure of personal and spiritual discipline |
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Countenance |
Look or expression on ones face; demeanor; mental composure |
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Salvation |
Deliverance from sin, danger, or difficulty |
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Loophole |
A means of escape (from idea, text, etc.) |
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Enlightened |
Freed from ignorance; based on a full comprehension of the problems involved |
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Imperturbable |
Marked by extreme calm; serene |
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Candid |
Free from bias or prejudice (not posed or rehearsed) |
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Erudition |
Extensive knowledge acquired chiefly free books |
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Ardent |
Characterized by an expression of zealous (passionate) support or activity |
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Courtesan |
A prostitute with courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clients |
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Inertia |
Resistance to motion, action or change |
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Disdain |
A feeling of contempt; scorn; despise |
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Disillusionment |
A feeling of disenchantment |
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Nausea |
Stomach distress creating an urge to vomit |
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Vice |
Moral depravity or corruption; weakness |
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Acquisitiveness |
A strong desiring to acquire or possess something |
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Declivity |
A downward inclination; a descending slope |
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Fervor |
Intensity or feeling; passion |
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Formidable |
Causing fear, dread, or apprehension; difficult to defeat |
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Satiated |
Fully satisfied |
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Tepid |
Lacking passion, enthusiasm, rest |
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Insipid |
Dull, flat; lacking interest |
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Procurement |
To gain possession of |
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Ennui |
A feeling of weariness, dissatisfaction, boredom |
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Besmirched |
Soiled, stained |
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Efface |
To eliminate; erase |
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Incarnation |
The embodiment of a deity or spirit in an earthy form |
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Sojourn |
A temporary stay |
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Transitory |
Short-lived; temporary |
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Thwarted |
Prevented or defeated the efforts or realization of something |
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Precocious |
Exhibiting early maturity in mental aptitude |
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Restorative |
A medicine that brings back health or strength or consciousness |
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Pyre |
A heap of combustibles for burning a corpse at a funeral rite |
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Indignation |
Anger aroused by something unjust |
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Doctrine |
A religious or philosophical belief |
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Intrinsic |
Inherent; belonging to the essential nature of something |
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Presentiment |
Premonition; a feeling that something will happen |
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Veneration |
Profound respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person |
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