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30 Cards in this Set
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degradation
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a state of low honor or moral character
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escapade
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reckless prank
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rectitude
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uprightness of character
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tirade
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a long angry speech
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austere
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stern and severe
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frivolous
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silly; not serious
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habiliments
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outfits; clothing
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caste system
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class distinction based on birth, wealth, ect.
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prerogative
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exclusive right or privilege
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infallible
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never wrong
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acquiescence
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agreement without protest
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aggregation
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group; gathering
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ecclesiastical
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church-like
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uncouth
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crude; unmannerly
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eccentricities
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oddities, unconventionalities
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elucidate
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to explain
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acrimonious
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sarcastic, bitter, nasty
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dictum
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official pronunciation
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dogged
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stubborn, determination
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skewed
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turned
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tenet
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principal or belief generally to be held true
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mollified
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soothed, calmed
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riled
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angry
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impudent
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disrespectful, bold, sassy
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volition
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will
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discreet
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carefully phrases, cautious
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iota
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a very small amount
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perpetrated
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committed
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temerity
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foolish or rash boldness
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unmitigated
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not lessened or made less severe
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