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50 Cards in this Set
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Abominably
(adj) |
-In a hateful way; horribly
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Lurk
(v) |
-To lie hidden, ready to ambush
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Scourge
(n) |
-A cause of great suffering or destruction
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Chaos
(n) |
-Great disorder or confusion
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Peril
(n) |
danger,rish
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Dwindle
(v) |
To become gradually less, diminish
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Travail
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painful effort
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Dire
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dreadful,terrible
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anguish
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great physical or mental suffering, agony
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questing
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journeying over, exploring
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Commandeer
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to take control of by force
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justification
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an explanation or excuse for an action
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gall
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scornful boldness
(the gall of that person!) |
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Plunder
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to rob of property by force (steal)
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dither
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to act in a nervous or uncertain way
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frenzy
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a wildly excited state of mind
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wiliest
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the most crafty or sly; trickiest
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omen
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an event thought to foretell good or evil; a sign
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contemptible
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deserving of scorn or disdain; worthless
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revelry
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noisy merrymaking, festivity
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esteem
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favorable opinion or judgement
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disposition
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mental or emotional outlook or mood
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forfeit
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to lose
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pernicious
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causing harm or ruin, hurtful
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oppression
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the exercise of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner
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valiant
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boldly courageous, brave
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transgression
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violation of a law or command
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purge
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to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable, cleanse
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exquisite
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special beauty or charm, rare or appealing excellence
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quarrel
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an angry dispute or fight, a disagreement
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banish
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to exile
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calamity
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a disaster
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commend
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to praise
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dexterity
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skill
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reconcile
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to settle
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prevail
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to triumph/win
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vile
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wicked
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abate
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to reduce/make less
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bier
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structure for a coffin, old-fashioned hearse
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beguile
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to deceive or trick
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grievance
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problem causing resentment or complaint
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conjure
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to bring to mind
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idolatry
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worship
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invocation
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prayer
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procure
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to obtain
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perjury
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false testimony
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wanton
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reckless, sexual
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variable
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changeable
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trespass
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to enter w/out permission
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solemnity
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being formal or dignified
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