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33 Cards in this Set
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Parable
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a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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Crucial
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of supreme importance, decisive, critical
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Oblivion
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forgetfulness, disregard, a state of being forgotten, an amnesty, general pardon
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Fiasco
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the complete collapse or failure of a project
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Inert
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lifeless, unable to move or act; slow inactive
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Opus
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an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
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Veneer
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a thin outer layer, a surface appearance or decoration. To cover with a thin layer
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Gratify
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to give pleasure or satisfation
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Arrogant
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having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
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Amplify
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to increase something or make something louder
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Bland
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lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
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Vendor
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person or company offering something for sale, esp. a trader in the street
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Epoch
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era, a span of time
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Tedious
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overly repetitive and boring
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Irascible
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someone who is easily angered
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Steadfast
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firmly fixed, constant, not moving or changing
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Falter
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to hesitate, stumble, lose courage, to speak hesitatingly, to lose drive, weaken, decline
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Loiter
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to linger in an aimless way, hand around, dawdle, tarry
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Foreboding
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A warning or feeling that something bad will happen
Marked by fear, ominous |
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Wry
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twisted, turned to one side, cleverly and often grimly humorous
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Plunder
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to rob by force, especially during wartime, to seize wrongfully
Property stolen by force |
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Abdicate
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to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard
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Mendicant
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beggar, depending on begging for a living
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Negated
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to nullify, deny, bring to nothing
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Recipient
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one who receives, receiving, able or willing to receive
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Tenet
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an opinion, belief, or principle believed to be true
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Fallacy
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a false notion or belief; an error in thinking
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Overbearing
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domineering, haughty, bullying, overpowering, predominant
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Appease
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to make calm, sooth; to relieve, satisfy
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Impart
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to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
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Gallantry
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heroic courage, respect and courtesy, an acto or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
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Taint
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a stain or spot, a mark of corruption or dishonor. To stain or contaminate
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Shiftless
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lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
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