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14 Cards in this Set
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(adj.) very careful & exact attentive to fine points of etiquette or property
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puntilious
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(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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austere
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(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
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redoubtable
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(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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crass
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(adj.) trifling, unimportant
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inconsequential
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(v.) to make milder or softer to moderate in force or intensity
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mitigate
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(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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prate
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(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
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debase
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(adj.) strong & sturdy; brave, resolute
(n.) a brave, stong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position |
stalwart
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(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder
(n.) the act of looting; booty |
pillage
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(n.) act of restoring someone or somthing to the rightful owner, or to its former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
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restitution
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(n.) breaking of a law or obligation
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infraction
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(v.) to commint sacrilege upon, treat irrelevently, to contaminate, pollute
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desecrate
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(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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disconcert
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