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28 Cards in this Set
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Teem
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v.
to abound; swarm |
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Illicit
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adj.
unlawful; not allowed |
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Dire
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adj.
dreadful; threatening evil |
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Placid
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adj.
calm; serene |
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Edification
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n.
moral improvement or guidance |
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Benevolent
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adj.
kind or charitable |
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Aberration
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n.
deviation from what is usual or normal |
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Magisterial
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adj.
masterlike; authoritative |
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Accost
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v.
to approach and speak to; to confront |
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Erratic
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adj.
irregular or unpredictable |
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Taciturn
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adj.
silent; uncommunicative |
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Cordial
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adj.
hearty; friendly |
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Peculiar
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adj.
odd; strange or uncommon |
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Assuaged
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v.
to lessen (pain, grief, etc.) |
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Malevolent
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adj.
wishing evil |
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Morbid
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adj.
unwholesomely gloomy or nasty; of disease |
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Nebulous
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adj.
hazy or vague |
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Condescended
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v.
to act as if one is doing something that is beneath one's dignity |
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Sojourn
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n.
a short stay |
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Tranquility
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n.
calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity |
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Iniquities
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n.
great injustice; wicked act |
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Horrid
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adj.
extremely unpleasant |
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Fractious
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adj.
rebellious; irritable |
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Discernible
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adj.
distinguishable; obvious |
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Auspicious
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adj.
promisig success; fortunate |
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Arbitrated
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v.
to act as the person empowered to settle a dispute |
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Poised
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n.
balanced; ready |
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Quelling
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v.
to suppress |
