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66 Cards in this Set
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perplexed
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puzzled, uncertain
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derision
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ridicule
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consent
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agree to something
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alactricity
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eagerness
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covet
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want
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condescended
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lower oneself to the position of inferiors
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contrived
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schemed
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prodigous
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impressively great
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supplication
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plea
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wary
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cautious
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odious
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arousing a strong dislike or displeasure
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ceased
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stopped
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disdain
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contempt
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caricature
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drawing in which the the subjects distinctive traits are exaggerated
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bliss
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extreme happiness
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upbraid
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scold
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sear
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burn; scorch
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pervading
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present throughout
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oppresive
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difficult to bear
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pallid
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pale, dull, lifeless
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apprenhensively
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anxiously
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cogitating
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thinking
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inquests
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judicial inquiry into the cause of death
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chaos
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disorder, confusion
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dauntless
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fearless
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vice
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bad habit
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appeased
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calmed, satisfied, pacified
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mutual
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posessed in common
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vain
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excessively proud
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averted
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turned away
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plausible
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believable
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awed
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amazed with mix of emotions of reverence
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melancholy
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depressed;sad, gloomy
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abashed
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ashamed; uneasy; disconcerted
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assent
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agreement
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ingenious
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clever, intentive
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tyranny
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rulers unjust use of power
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unplatable
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unacceptable to the mind or senses
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abstain
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stop doing something by ones own choice
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smote
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inflicted a heavy blow upon
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invariably
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always; without change
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subdued
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conquered and brought under control
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resolution
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determination
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attrition
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a gradual rubbing away or wearing down
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precarious
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dangerously lacking in security or stability
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perplexed
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puzzled, uncertain
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derision
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ridicule
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consent
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agree to something
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alactricity
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eagerness
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covet
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want
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condescended
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lower oneself to the position of inferiors
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contrived
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schemed
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prodigous
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impressively great
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supplication
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plea
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wary
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cautious
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odious
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arousing a strong dislike or displeasure
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ceased
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stopped
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disdain
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contempt
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caricature
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drawing in which the the subjects distinctive traits are exaggerated
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bliss
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extreme happiness
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eloquent
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characterized by persuasive, powerful or moving discourse
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implore
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beg
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impaired
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damaged; diminished in strength
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precipice
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overhanging rock; cliff
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warily
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cautiously
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magnanimous
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courageously noble
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