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20 Cards in this Set
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Visage
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- Noun
- The face, usually in referance to shape, features, expression, etc. |
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Ignominy
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- Noun
- Disgrace; dishonor; public contempt |
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Peremptorily
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- Adjective
- Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; dictorial |
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Meager
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- Adjective
- Deficient in quality or quantity; lacking in fullness or richness; inadequate |
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Execrations
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- Noun
- The act of cursing |
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Antipathy
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- Noun
- A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion; strong dislike |
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Fain
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- Adverb
- Gladly; willingly |
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Pension
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- Noun
- Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful |
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Prerogitives
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- Noun
- A special right or privelege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right |
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Impalpable
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- Adjective
- Incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible |
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Solace
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- Noun
- Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort |
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Perfidious
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- Adjective
- Very dangerous or treacherous; deceitful |
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Orb
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- Noun
- A sphere or globe; the eye |
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Edification
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- Noun
- Instruction in moral improvement |
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Imputation
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- Noun
- An accusation |
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Ameliorated
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- Verb
- To make better, more tolerable; to improve |
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Imbibed
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- Verb
- To consume liquids by drinking |
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Incumbent
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- Adjective
- The holder of an office |
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Raiment
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- Noun
- Clothing; apparel; attire |
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Assiduous
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- Adjective
- Constant in application or in effort; devoted |
