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20 Cards in this Set
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Austere
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severe and stern in manner, simple, without luxury
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Beneficient
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performing acts of charity
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cadaverous
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pale, resembling a corpse
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concoct
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to prepare by combining ingredients, to devise
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crass
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unfeeling, ignorant
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debase
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to lower in character, quality or value
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desecrate
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pollute, contaminate
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disconcert
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confuse, disturb the composure of
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grandiose
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grand in an impressive way, marked by pompous affection,
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inconsequential
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unimportant
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infraction
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breaking of a law
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mitigate
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to make milder or softer, moderate in force or intensity
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pillage
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to rob goods by open force, plunder
n.) the act of looting, booty |
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prate
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to talk a great deal in a foolish fashion
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punctillious
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very careful and exact
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redoubtable
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inspiring fear and awe, wonder
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reprove
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find fault with, scold
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restitution
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the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or a former state
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stalwart
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strong and sturdy, brave; a brave, strong person; one who takes an uncompromising position
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vulnerable
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open to attack
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