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45 Cards in this Set
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Inert
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Motionless; lifeless
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Predilection
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A tendency toward; a preference
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Autocracy
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A gov't by a single authority with unrestricted power
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Paradox
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A statement or situation that appears to be self contradicting
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Crucible
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A vessel used to melt or refine metal OR a severe test or trial
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Dissembling
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Pretending or acting with the interest to deceive
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Motif
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A recurring pattern or theme
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Conjure
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To call forth spirits
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Intimations
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Indirect suggestion; indications; hints
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Effrontery
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Defiant boldness; impudence
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Vindictive
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Spiteful; vengeful
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Trepidation
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Fearful or nervous anxiety
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Deference
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Submissive or courteous yielding to another's opinion or wishes
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Titillated
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Sensually excited, stimulated
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Cosmology
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A view of the origin and structure of the universe (world view)
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Partisan
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Supporter or faction, person or cause
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Corroborating
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Supporting, confirming, or agreeing
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Yeomanry
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Land owning farmers
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Ecclesiasts
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Members of the clergy
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Hypocrisy
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Moral dishonesty resulting from a conflict between what you say an what you do or believe
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Licentious
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Lacking moral restraint
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Reprimand
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Official/formal criticism
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Magistrate
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An official of the court
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Faction
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A group within a larger group that is united by a cause
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Pallor
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Unhealthy paleness
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Ameliorate
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To make better or improve
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Spectral evidence
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Invisible or spiritual proof that was admissible in the witch trials
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Incubi/succubi
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Demonic beings that afflict men and women while they are sleeping
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Blasphemy
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A profane act/statement against god
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Congerie
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A gathering/grouping of people
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Vestry
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Room of the church
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Contentious
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Argumentative
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Probity
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Honesty
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Qualm
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Misgiving
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Apparitions
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Visions
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Slovenly
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Messy, lazy
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Gull
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Trick
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Sibilance
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Hissing
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Gibbet
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Gallows
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Daft
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Crazy
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Lecher
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Lustful man
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Harlot
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Whore
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Tantalize
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Tease
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Adamant
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Insistent
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Ipso facto
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On it's face
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