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20 Cards in this Set
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coalition
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combination or alliance
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covenant
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solemn agreement or compact
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fetish
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something worshiped for its magical powers
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incentive
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stimulus, that which stirs one to do or be
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incubus
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nightmare, depressing burden
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insurrection
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armed uprising or rebellion
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paradox
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self contradictory statement or condition
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paragon
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perfect model or pattern
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plagiarism
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the stealing of ideas, the stolen ideas
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solstice
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time when the sun is farthest from the equator
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aestheic
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responsive to beauty, artistic
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chimerical
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of the nature of fantasy, imaginary
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exotic
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strange, foreign
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forensic
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pertaining to public debate, oratorical
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ineffable
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unutterable, inexpressible
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maudlin
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weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental
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occult
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of a magical nature, mysterious
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portentous
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foreshadowing evil, awe-inspiring
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relevant
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pertinent, bearing on the topic
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sadistic
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cruel, fund of cruelty
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