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18 Cards in this Set
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Inert |
motionless; non-reactive |
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Persecute |
to oppress a race or group of people because of religion or ethnicity. |
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Creed |
a statement of beliefs or a set of principles |
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Potent |
very strong, effective, or powerful; exerting persuasion, influence, or force. |
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Citadel |
a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place of refuge. |
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paradox |
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other. |
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Vengeance |
punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong. |
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Apprehension |
dread |
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Resentment |
ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, or an instance of these. |
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Contention |
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument |
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Formidable |
difficult to deal with or overcome |
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Conjure |
to invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells. |
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Subservient |
too eager to obey |
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Pretense |
insincere or feigned behavior |
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Prodigious |
great in amount, or size, or extent |
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Faction |
dissenting minority within a large group. |
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Afflict |
to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody. |
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Trepidation |
fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event. |
