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24 Cards in this Set
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ameliorate |
to make better or more tolerable |
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antagonist |
person who opposes another person |
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apparitions |
unusual or unexpected sight; ghostly figure |
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base |
low, contemptible |
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bewildered |
to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations |
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calumny |
an abusive attack on a person’s reputation or good name |
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conjure |
appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic |
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corroborating |
to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence |
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defamation |
damage the good reputation of someone; slander, libel |
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demonic |
caused or done by a demon : of, relating to, or like a demon |
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deposition |
law: the process of giving sworn evidence |
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diabolical |
extremely evil |
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dissembling |
conceal one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs |
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indictment |
law: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime |
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penitence |
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong |
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plaintiff |
law : a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law |
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prosecutor |
a person, public officer who institutes legal proceedings against someone |
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puritanical |
very strict especially concerning morals and religion |
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sorcery |
the use of magical powers that are obtained through evil spirits |
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supernatural |
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 |
the study of religion |
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theology |
the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; the study of God and God’s relation to the world |
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trafficked |
communication or dealings especially between individuals or groups |
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vindictive |
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge |