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12 Cards in this Set
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Animadversion
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stong criticism, a critical remark, harsh disapproval
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Celerity
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swiftness of action or motion, haste
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Histrionic
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of or relating to actors or acting, excessively dranatic or emotional
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Maelstrom
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a violent or turbulent situation, a whirlpool of extraordinary size
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Overt
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open and observable, not hidden; of or relating to military intelligence operations sanctioned or mandated by congress
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Pejorative
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tending to make or become worse; a disparaging word or expression of disapproval
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Propound
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to put forward for considerration, propose
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Propriety
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the quality of being proper, correct behavior
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Sacrilege
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desecration, misuse or theft of something sacred
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Summarily
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presented in a condensed form, consice; performed speedily and without ceremony
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Suppliant
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asking humbly and earnestly; one who asks humbly and earnestly
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Suppliant
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asking humbly and earnestly; one who asks humbly and earnestly
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