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19 Cards in this Set
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prodigious
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adj. Impressive in size strength or force
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blasphemous
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adj. An act against God, profane, irreverent
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adjure
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v. To command or bind by oath or threat
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requite
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v. to make return/payment for
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perfidious/perfidy
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adj. Deceitful, deliberately unfaithful
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venerable
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adj. Worthy of respect or reverence
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elixir
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n. A potion, cure all, remedy
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regale
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n. to entertain lavishly, delightfully
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sumptuous
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adj. luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid
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consummate
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v. to bring to a state of perfection; finalize, complete
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munificence
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adj. very generous
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perturb
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v. to disturb greatly; shocked
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entreaty
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n. an earnest request/plea
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phlegmatic
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adj. calm, composed, not easily excited to display of emotion
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bilious
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adj. cranky, extremely unpleasant or distasteful
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magnanimity
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n. generous, forgiving
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deference
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n. submission to the wishes of another
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chaste
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adj. morally pure, decent, modest
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impertinence
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n. insolence
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