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40 Cards in this Set
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abomination |
an object of shame or disgust shame or dislike |
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conjured |
invoked unnatural or supernatural forces |
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contention |
disagreement; a claim made in debate |
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deference |
respect towards another opinion or interest |
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innate |
a quality or characteristic that you were with something integral or important; inherent |
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licentious |
sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint |
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manifestation |
a sign; an indication of the existence of something |
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paradox |
a statement or situation which is contradictory |
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prodigious |
impressive in size or amount |
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vindictive |
purposely hurtful or hateful |
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ameliorate |
to improve to make better |
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avid |
eager for; dedicated to |
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blasphemy |
disrespect for god or others sacred things |
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crone |
a derogatory term referring to a woman’s age or appearance |
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flailing |
hitting or swinging, violently |
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indignant |
annoyance or anger over an unfairness towards someone or something |
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pallor |
paleness in complexion |
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poppet |
rag doll |
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vengeance |
punishment in return for a wrong doing |
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wily |
clever; deceitful |
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abundant |
an excess amount |
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auger |
a hand tool used to make holes |
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deposition |
a witness testimony given under oath |
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effrontery |
shameless or arrogant behavior |
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gait |
a way of walking, trotting like a horse |
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imperceptible |
unable to be perceived; tiny or insignificant |
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incredulously |
unbelievably |
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plaintiff |
a person who bring a lawsuit against another |
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vestry |
a room in a church where sacred objects are kept |
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wrath beguile s |
extreme anger; gods punishment for sin |
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agape |
with mouth open in astonishment |
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beguile |
to charm or deceive |
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cleave |
to faithfully cling to |
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disputation |
a verbal disagreement, argument |
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excommunication |
exclusion from a church or group |
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gaunt |
excessively thin or writhered |
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gibbet |
a hanging post; gallows |
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indictment |
a formal accusation before a jury |
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reprieve |
delay of punishment |
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sibilance |
a hissing sound |
