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40 Cards in this Set
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adherent
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a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosopher, 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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very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding.
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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, generorsity, charity
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blasphemous
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irreverent, profane
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calmity
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a serious event causing distress or misfortune.
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callow
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immature, inexpirienced
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capricious
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changing suddenly, fickle.
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communal
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pertaining to a group or community.
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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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to violate the sancity of something, to profane, to adulterate.
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desolate
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deserted, without in habitants, barren
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despairing
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hopeless, despondent, discourage.
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discern
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differenciate between two or more things.
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discord
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lack of agreement, tension, strife.
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adherent
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a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosopher, 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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very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding.
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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, generorsity, charity
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blasphemous
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irreverent, profane
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calmity
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a serious event causing distress or misfortune.
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callow
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immature, inexpirienced
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discern
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differenciate between two or more things.
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discord
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lack of agreement, tenision, strife.
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dispatch
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to send away with promptness or speed.
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enthralling
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captivating, spell binding.
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esoteric
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understood only by a small or a select few.
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exacting
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demanding or requirering great care.
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expedient
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appropriate for a purpose but not morally right
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feint
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false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real bow
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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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