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157 Cards in this Set
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wuthering
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blowing with a dull roaring sound
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misanthrope
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person who hates mankind
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sundry
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miscellaneous, various
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impertinence
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inconsiderate, impolite
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gaunt
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thin and angular
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aversion
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distaste or dislike
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evince
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express, display
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sagacity
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wisdom, insight
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assiduous
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diligent, active, attentive
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virulent
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catty, cruel
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austere
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stern, somber
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vexatious
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aggravating, bothersome
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amiable
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good-natured
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malignant
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evil, cruel
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lachrymose
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teary, mournful
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benevolent
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humane, kindhearted
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piety
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religious devoutness
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laconic
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concise, curt
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physiognomy
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outward appearance that it telling
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impalpable
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impossible to be sensed by touch or mind
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vapid
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lacking flavor, dull
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listlessness
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no energy or inclination to do anything
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copious
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abundant
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miscreant
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villain
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morose
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gloomy
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reprobate
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wicked or depraved person
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taciturn
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silent
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deign
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condescend
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obviate
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render unnecessary
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sobriety
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seriousness
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tenacious
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stubborn, firm grip
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querulous
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peevish, full of complaints
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asseverate
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to declare earnestly
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impudence
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utter rudeness, cockiness
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egress
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leave
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ingress
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enter
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usurper
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one who seizes or takes charge
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interloper
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intruder, meddler
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reproof
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criticism for fault, scolding
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peevish
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ill-tempered, grouchy
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rue
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remorse, regret
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ignoble
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common, humble
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tyrannical
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ruler, dictator, autocratical
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vociferate
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shout or yell
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expostulate
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discuss, examine
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execrate
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denounce, declare evil or detestable
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dour
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gloomy, sullen
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prognosticate
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predict, forsee
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chasten
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discipline, refine, punish
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obsequious
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fawning attentiveness
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consternation
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uproar, aberration; amazement or dismay that hinders
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equanimity
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balance, evenness of mind
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imperious
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commanding, dominant
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vagary
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erratic, unpredictable
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affectation
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artificiality
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abash
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embarrass
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perdition
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hell, destruction, doom
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sententious
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proverbial speech- concise and philosophical
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mortify
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shame, deeply embarrass
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munificent
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generous
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covetous
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greedy
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malevolence
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viciousness, malice
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cur
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dirty dog
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impertinent
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irrelevant, unimportant
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avarice
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greed
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lamentation
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groan, moan, wail
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obliterate
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utterly destroy
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ominous
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foreboding, looming
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paroxysm
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spasm, convulsion, outburst
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presumptuous
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assuming, overstepping boundaries
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alacrity
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promptness in response, obligingness
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calamity
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disastrous event
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aversion
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strong dislike
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apathetic
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spiritless, emotionless
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belied
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misrepresent
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automaton
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robot
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clamorously
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tumultuously, confused in or outcries
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compliance
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flexibility, obedience
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confluence
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flowing together
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ascending
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going up
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bestow
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convey as a gift
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audacious
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adventurous, rash, recklessly bold
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vixen
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shrew, ill-tempered woman
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dilatory
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tardy, late
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derision
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use of ridicule to show contempt
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feign
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fake, pretend
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ignominious
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disgraceful, shameful
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stolid
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unemotional, unsensible
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compunction
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anxiety arising from guilt
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injunction
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charge, order, edict
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paucity
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smallness in number
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obdurate
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resistent to influences, persistent in wrong doing
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disquietude
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anxiety, agitation
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upbraid
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criticize severely, find fault with
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quell
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overwhelm and subdue, pacify
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insipid
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tasteless, dull, flat
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interment
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burial
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paragon
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model of excellence or perfection
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undulating
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fluctuating, rise and fall in pitch
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magnanimity
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generosity
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beguile
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hoodwink, decieve
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indolence
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inclination to laziness
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trepidation
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tremor, apprehension
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stalwart
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bold, fearless
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expedient
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advisable
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peruse
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scan, look through casually
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intimate
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make known publicly
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languid
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weak, drooping with exhaustion
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irresolute
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uncertain of how to proceed
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turpitude
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depravity, inherent baseness
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pecuniary
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fiscal, monetary, consisting of or measured in money
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malefactor
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felon, lawbreaker
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penitent
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one remorseful of feeling humble pain for sins
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undaunted
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bold, courageous
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debility
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weakness, infirmity, fragility
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assay
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analyze
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augment
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multiply, increase
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baleful
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deadly or pernicious
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chagrin
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disquietude or distress of mind
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catharsis
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purification or purgation of emotion
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deprecate
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express deep disapproval of
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efficacious
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having the power to produce the desired effect
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exodus
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a mass departure, emmigration
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fallible
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liable to be erroneous, capable of making a mistake
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felony
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serious crime
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impunity
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exemption or freedom from punishment
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inane
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insignificant, sillly
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ingratiate
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to gain favor by deliberate effort
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query
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question, inquiry
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remunerate
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compensate, pay
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reprieve
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delay punsihment
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provocation
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provoke something
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misogynist
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one who hates women
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supercilious
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cooly and patronizingly haughty, high-and-might
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stoic
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one indifferent to pleasure or pain
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sate
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appease by indulging
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nepotism
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favoritism based in kinship
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lithe
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flexible
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auspicious
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prosperous, showing future success
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senile
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relating to old age
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anarchic
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lacking government or order
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sententious
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moralistic, pithy, aphoristic
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waver
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fluctuate
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vacillate
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sway through lack of equilibrium
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transcend
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rise above, go beyond limits
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venerable
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impressive because of old age
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repulsive
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disgusting, appalling, revolting
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deference
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respect and esteem due to a superior
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zealous
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fervent support for a cause or ideal
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decree
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order having force of law
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requite
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repay, retaliate, avenge
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dauntless
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fearless, undaunted
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desolate
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deserted, devoid of inhabitants
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malady
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disease
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assuage
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to lessen in intensity, dim
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rue
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regret, remorse
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quell
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diminish, quiet, pacify
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