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21 Cards in this Set
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execration (ex e cra tion)
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a curse
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remonstrance (re mon strance)
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earnest protest, complaint
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paradox (par a dox)
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contradictory occurrence or statement
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dialectic (di a lec tic)
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two opposing forces that must exist simultaneously
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congenial (con gen ial)
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friendly, sociable
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empanel (em pan el)
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a panel, a list of jurors
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avouch (a vouch)
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to declare as a matter of fact
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maxim (max im)
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a general truth
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hyperbole (hy per bo le)
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exaggeration for effect
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credulity (cre du li ty)
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readiness or willingness to believe
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perdition (per di tion)
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utter destruction
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calumniate (ca lum ni ate)
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make false, malicious statements
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necromancy (nec ro man cy)
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communication with the dead for magic purposes
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peradventure (per ad ven ture)
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perhaps or possibly
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abhor (ab hor)
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hate or be in horror
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impious (im pi ous)
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lacking in reverence or respect
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formidable (for mi da ble)
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causing fear or dread
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ascetic (as cet ic)
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practicing strict self denial
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emaciate (e ma ci ate)
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to become very thin
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impugn (im pugn)
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resist, oppose or attack
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preternatural (pre ter nat u ral)
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existing outside of nature
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