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68 Cards in this Set
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adherent
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a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession.
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appease
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to pacify, to be conciliatory in a manner that sacrifices principles.
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approbation
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official approval, praise, commendation.
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arduous
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something very difficult to accomplish or achieve.
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atone
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to make amends.
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audacity
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excessive boldness, rashness, daring.
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benevolence
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kindness, generosity, charity.
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blasphemous
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irreverent, profane.
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calamity
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a serious event causing distress and misfortune.
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callow
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immature, inexperienced.
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capricious
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changing suddenly.
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communal
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pertaining to group or community.
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contempt
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scorn, extreme dislike or disdain.
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copious
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abundant.
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deft
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skillful, adroit.
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degeneration
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a state of decline.
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derision
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mockery or ridicule.
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desecrate
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to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate.
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desolate
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deserted, barren.
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despairing
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hopeless, despondent, discouraged.
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discern
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to differentiate between two or more things.
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discord
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chaos, strife, tension.
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dispatch
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scatter, send away with speed.
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enthralling
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captivating, spellbinding.
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esoteric
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understood only by a small group or select few.
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exacting
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demanding, requiring great care.
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expedient
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appropriate for purpose but not moral, right, or just
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feint
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false appearance, fake punch to occupy defenses allowing real blow.
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ferment
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state of agitation, commotion.
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ferocity
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savagery.
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flourish
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to thrive, grow well
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fugitive
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person who is elusize, wandering
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grievous
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characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
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harbingers
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things that proceed and forecast
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idolatry
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worship of idols
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imperious
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extremely overbearing
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improvidence
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not providing for future
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impudent
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disrespectful
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incipient
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early stage, begging to come into being
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kindle
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to a fire, to stir up
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luxuriant
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abundant in growth, very fertile
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malevolence
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ill will, or evil intentions
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malicious
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motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm
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mirth
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gladness and merriment usually acompanied by laughter
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ominous
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threatening
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pacifistic
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opposed to war or violence
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perpetuate
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prolong the existence of something
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plaintive
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mournful and expressing sorrow
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plumage
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feathers of a bird
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poignant
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keen, incisive, piercing
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potent
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powerful, having a strong affect
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profane
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showing contempt toward scared things
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refuge
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shelter or place of protection
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rend
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tear to shreds, split
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resilient
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ability to return to former state
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resolute
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characterized by decided purpose
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revere
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to honor, to regard with respect
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sonorous
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resonant, producing a full and rich sound
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succulent
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very juicy
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superfluous
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beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
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tentative
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not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain
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vibrant
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full of life
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vivid
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bright, distinct, clear
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voluble
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ability to use words easily, fluent
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wily
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cunning crafty
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woe
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great sorry, misfortune or grief
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zeal
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enthusiasm, fervor
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zealot
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one who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor
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