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20 Cards in this Set
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altercation
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noun
a heated or angry dispute |
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compensation
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noun
something given or recieved for a loss or as payment |
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qualms
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noun
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of a decision |
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formidable
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adjective
of awesome size |
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prerogative
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noun
a special right or privilege belonging to a person because of his postion, rank, etc. |
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obscure
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adjective
not expressing the meaning clearly |
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pensive
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adjective
thinking deeply (about something) |
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antagonize
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verb
to provoke or irritate |
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reverent
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adjective
deeply respectful |
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subpoena
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noun
an order of a court requiring an appearence to give a testimony |
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perpetual
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adjective
everlasting |
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tedious
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adjective
long and tiresome |
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articulate
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adjective
using a language easily and fluently |
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scrutiny
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noun
a close and searching look |
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caliber
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noun
ability;competence |
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pauper
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noun
a very poor person |
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acquit
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verb
to declare not guilty |
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vengeance
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noun
the desire for revenge |
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adamant
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adjective
unyielding or inflexible in one's attitude or opinion |
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indignant
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adjective
angered at something unjust or wrong |