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20 Cards in this Set
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visage
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(n) a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. (adj) prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.
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constrained
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(adj) severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of.
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chide
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(v) scold or rebuke.
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conjure
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(v) make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic.
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profane
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(adj) related to something to something secular, disrespectful of religious practices. (v) to treat something sacred with disrespect.
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idolatry
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(n) the worship of idols or excessive devotion.
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covert
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(adj) not openly acknowledged or displayed.
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rancor
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(n) bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill-will.
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herald
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(n) a person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger. (v) to announce something that is to come.
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abhors
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(v) regards with disgust/hatred.
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beguile
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(v) to charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way.
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effeminate
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(adj) having feminine qualities untypical in a man; marked by delicacy or over-refinement.
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adversity
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(n) difficulty or misfortune; “resilience in the face of adversity”
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beseech
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(v) to ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something.
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scourge
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(n) a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
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lamentation
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(n) an expression of deep sorrow or sadness; a state or mourning.
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spite
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(v) to hurt, annoy, or offend someone/a desire to do so.
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amorous
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(adj) showing, feeling, or related to romantic desire.
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dissemble
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(v) to conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
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