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16 Cards in this Set
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engender
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to produce, cause, or give rise to
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herald
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a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime
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guile
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insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity
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anodyne
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anything that relieves distress or pain
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surfeit
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excess; an excessive amount
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havoc
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great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage
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felicity
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the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss
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tripe
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the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food
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numinous
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spiritual or supernatural
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lament
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to feel or express sorrow or regret for
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revel
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to take great pleasure or delight
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scion
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a descendant
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patrimony
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an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors
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doldrums
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a state of inactivity
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pang
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a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing
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tine
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a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork
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