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24 Cards in this Set
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Ameliorate
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to make better or more tolerable
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Antagonist
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person who opposes another person
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Apparitions
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unusual or unexpected sight; ghostly figure
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Base
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low, contemptible
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Bewildered
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to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
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Calumny
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an abusive attack on a person’s reputation or good name
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Conjure
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appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
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Corroborating
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to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence
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Defamation
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damage the good reputation of someone; slander, libel
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Demonic
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caused or done by a demon : of, relating to, or like a demon
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Deposition
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law: the process of giving sworn evidence
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Diabolical
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extremely evil
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Dissembling
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conceal one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs
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Indictment
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law: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
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Penitence
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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong
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Plaintiff
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law : a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law.
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Prosecutor
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a person, public officer who institutes legal proceedings against someone
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Puritanical
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very strict especially concerning morals and religion
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Sorcery
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the use of magical powers that are obtained through evil spirits
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Supernatural
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unable to be explained by science or the laws of nature; of,relating to, or seeming to come from magic, a god, etc.
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Theocracy
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the study of religion
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Theology
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the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; the study of God and God’s relation to the world
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Trafficked
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communication or dealings especially between individuals or groups
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Vindictive
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having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
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