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25 Cards in this Set
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abyss
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bottomless hole, vast expanse or depth
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acrid
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caustic, bitter, harsh(relates to smell)
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acuity
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sharpness of perception
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baleful
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destructive, deadly
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cataclysm
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an event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval
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catharsis
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purification of emotions that brings spiritual renewal
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dogma
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a system of beliefs or principles
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edifice
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large building
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enumerate
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to count by one
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grate
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cause irritation
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inertia
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resistance to motion or action
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inordinate
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exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
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luminous
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shining, full of light
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maudlin
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overly sentimental
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novice
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beginner
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pique
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resentment, irritation
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propensity
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preference, natural inclination
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purse
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to pucker or to tighten ones lip
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refute
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to disprove, to show erroneous
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remuneration
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act of paying for service, loss, or expense
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soothsayer
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person who is able to predict the future, seer
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supple
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easily bent, elastic, pilable
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travail
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difficult labor
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understate
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to show restraint or lack of emphasis
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vibrant
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full of life
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