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20 Cards in this Set
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austere
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severe or stern in matter; simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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beneficient
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performing acts of kindness or charity
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cadaverous
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pale, gaunt, resembling a ghost
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concoct
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to prepare by combining ingredients, make up
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crass
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coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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debase
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to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade
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desecrate
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to contaminate, pollute, profane, defile, violate
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disconcert
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to confuse; to distrub the composure of
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grandiose
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grand in an impressive or stately way; majestic
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inconsequential
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unimportant
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infraction
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a breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
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to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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pillage
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to rob of goods by open force; the act of looting
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prate
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to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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punctilious
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very careful and exact; precise
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redoubtable
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inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
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reprove
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to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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restitution
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the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; compensation, reimbursement
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stalwart
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stong and sturdy, brave; a strong supporter
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vulnerabilty
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open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged, unportected
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