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25 Cards in this Set
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denizens
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inhabitant of particular place
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pasteboard
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n. stiff material made of layers of paper
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hibernate
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v. spend winter dormant
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congenial
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adj. like minded friendly
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hegira
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n. a journey
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benign
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adj. good natured friendly
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philanthropy
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n. desire to help mankind
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accordant
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adj. agreement conformity
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inquisition
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n. investigation
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meddle
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v. to interfere in others affairs
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insolvency
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n. not able to pay debts
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magistrate
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n. civil officer who administrates the law
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manifestation
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n. action that clearly shows something
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cognizant
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adj. aware of something
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decadent
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adj. reflecting state of being, moral decline
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menaced
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v. threatened in hostile manner
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epicurean
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adj. disciple/ student of Epicurus
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pretensions
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n. people who think more of themselves than they are
claim to be something impressive |
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guise
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n. a way of looking that is not true or real
external appearance |
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execrated
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v. feel great loathing for
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gibberish
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n. meaningless speech/writing; nonsense
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loitered
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v. wait without purpose.
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receptive
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adj. willing, able to receive
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transfixed
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v. pierce with a sharp weapon/implement
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immaculate
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adj. perfectly clean
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