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13 Cards in this Set
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parsimony
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extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess
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odious
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highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting
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timorous
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full of fear; fearful
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talisman
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a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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retribution
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requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil
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bulwark
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a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart
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impregnable
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strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable
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sovereign
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a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler
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promontory
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a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland
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subjugate
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to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master
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pathos
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the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity or compassion.
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ethos
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the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period
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