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10 Cards in this Set
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abjured
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verb
to give up; abstain from |
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beeseched
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verb
to beg eagerly for |
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beguiing
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participle as adjective
to distract the attention of; divert |
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benign
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adjective
having a kindly disposition; gracious |
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bereft
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adjective
deprived, often after suffering the death of a loved one |
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demise
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noun
death |
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eunuch
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noun
a castrated man, esp. one formerly employed by orriental rulers as a harem guard or palace official |
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fell
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adjective
destructive; deadly |
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hyperbole
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noun
obvious ad intential exaggeration |
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ingratiate
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verb
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort |