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21 Cards in this Set
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APO
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(G)away from
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apocalypse
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n. 1. a prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm
2. any widespread destruction 3. the last book of the Bible, also known as revalation |
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apocryphal
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adj. false; counterfeit; doubtful, especially in authorship or authenticity
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apoplexy
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n. a stroke; a sudden loss of muscular control, sensation, or consciousness usually resulting from rupture or blockage of a blood vessel(often used hyperbolically to describe a state of extreme rage that produces exaggerated responces)
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apostate
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n. a person who forsakes his or her own principles, religion, or allegiances
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CASTUS
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(L) pure, spotless
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CASTIGO
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(L) to punish, to correct, to restrain
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castigo
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v. to punish; to criticize severely; to chastize
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chasten
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v. to seek to improve through punishment; to discipline
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CLAUDO
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(L) to close
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occlusion
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n. something that blocks; an obstruction
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recluse
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n. someone who lives alone and avoids company; a hermit
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CLAVIS
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(L) key
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clavieer
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n. a keyboard instrument, like a piano or harpsichord, with strings
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conclave
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n. a private, exclusive, or secret meeting
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enclave
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n. 1. a country entirely or mostly enclosed within the territory of another country
2. a district or group isolated or enclosed within a larger one |
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DIA
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(G) through
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diadem
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n. a crown or headband worn as a sign of authority
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diatribe
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n. an abusive criticism or attack
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diametrical
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adj. 1. pertaining to a diameter
2. exactly or completely opposite |
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diaspora
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n. 1. any group migration or flight from a country
2. (capitalized) the dispersion of the Jews from their homeland in the Middle East |
