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22 Cards in this Set
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dispelled
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v.: Scattered and driven away; made to vanish
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benevolence
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n.: Kindliness
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scapegoat
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n.: Person of group blamed for the mistakes or crimes of others
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defiant
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adj.: Boldly resisting
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metamorphosis
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n.: Change of form
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destitute
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adjective used as n.: People living in complete poverty
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severe
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adj.: Harsh
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ponderous
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adj.: Very heavy; bulky
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gnarled
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adj.: Knotty and twisted
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morose
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adj.: Gloomy; ill-tempered
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misanthrope
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n.: Person who hates or distrusts everyone
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audible
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adj.: Loud enough to be heard
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meager
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adj.: Of poor quality; small in amount
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astonish
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v.: Amaze
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compulsion
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n.: A driving, irresistible force
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sluggishly
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adv.: As if lacking energy
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persistently
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adj.: Firmly and steadily
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threadbare
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adj.: Worn; shabby
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assent
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n.: Agreement
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flustered
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adj.: Nervous; confused
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void
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n.: Total emptiness
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implored
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v.: Asked or begged earnestly
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