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15 Cards in this Set
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abject
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Most miserable; wretched.
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advocate
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To plead in favor of; defend.
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atrocity
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An act of great cruelty and wickedness.
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commemorate
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To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner.
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dialect
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A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
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dire
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Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate.
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elite
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Agroup that enjoys superior status to others.
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enhance
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To make greater or better.
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flagrant
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Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.
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languish
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To lose hope, strength, or vitalitybecause of neglect or bad conditions.
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mute
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To soften or tone down the sound of.
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raze
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To level to the ground; to destroy completely.
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reprisal
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A retaliation for an injury.
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turmoil
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A state of confusion or agitation; tumult.
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wreak
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To bring about or inflict.
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