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18 Cards in this Set
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aghast
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(adj) filled w/ amazement, disgust, or terror
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ample
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(adj) more than enough, large, spacious
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apparition*** might be wrong
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(n) to declare as truth,maintain, or defend, out forward forcefully
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cower
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(v) to look down with scorn; to refuse scornfully (n) a feeling of contempt
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epitaph
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(n) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
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ethical
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(adj) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong
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facetious
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(adj) humour, not meant seriously
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inaudible
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(adj) not able to be heard
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indiscriminante
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(adj) without restriant or conntrol; unselective
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intrigue
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(n) crafty dealings,underhand plotting, (v) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle
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jurisdiction
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(n) an area of authority or control; the administer of justice
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plausable
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(adj) appearing true; reasonable, or fair.
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plebian
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(adj) common vulgar, belonging to the lower class (n) a common person, member of lower class
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prodigal
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(adj) wastefully, extravagant; lavishly of generously abundant (n) one who is wasteful and self-indulgous
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proximity
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(n) nearness,closeness
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pulverize
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(v) to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome
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sequel
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(n) that which follows , a result; a literary work of film continuing the story of one made earlier
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volatile
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(adj) highly changeable, fickle tending to become violent or explosive
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