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21 Cards in this Set
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GRANDIOSE
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popous affection, exagerated, grand, granduer
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ICONSEQUENTIAL
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trifling, unimportant
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debase
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degrade,deteriorate, adulterate
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DESECRATE
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to pollute, contaminate
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beneficient
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benefits-charity, doing good
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DISCONCERT
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to confuse, disturb composure of
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desist
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forbear, cease doing something...to hold back
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CONCOCT
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to make up, invent, prepare
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crass
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coarse, unfeeling, stupid
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CADAVEROUS
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pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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~prate
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talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion...blar blar blar
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~infraction
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breaking a law
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!stalwart
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strong sturdy, brave/one who takes an uncomprismising position....fights for their right
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!reprove
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rebuke,to find fault with, scold,
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!punctilious
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careful/exact/attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
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~vulnerable
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capable of being wounded, unprotected
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~Austere
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severe manner harsh or sour in flavor, without adornment or luxery, simple, plain
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~stipend
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fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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!restitution
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restorin something to rightful owner.making good for loss or damage. fixing it up, restoring
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~pillage
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looting, plunder, booty, rob by force (as in war)
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~redoubtable
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inspiring fear/awe, illustrious, eminent-high ranking, nobel....basically intimidation
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