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21 Cards in this Set
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dormant
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adj. lying asleep; in a state of rest
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embroil
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v. to involve in a quarrel
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eulogy
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n. high praise for a deceased person
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fallacy
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n. false idea; mistaken belief
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galvanize
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v. to arouse suddenly; to startle
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heretic
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n. a person who upholds religious doctrines contrary to the established beliefs of his church
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impartial
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adj. fair; just; showing no favorism.
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indefatigable
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adj. tireless
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irrelevent
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adj. not to the point; not relating to the subject
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laudable
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adj. worthy of praise
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mitigate
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v. to make or to become milder or less severe; to moderate
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overt
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adj. not hidden; open
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persue
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v. to study; to read
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pragmatic
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adj. practical; opinionated; concerned with actual practice rather than with theory or speculation
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propensity
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n. a natural leaning tendency; bent
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rebuff
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v. to refuse in a sharp or rude way; to snub; to drive or beat back
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repugnant
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adj. disgusting; loathsome; objectionable; incompatible
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sanction
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n/ authorized approval or permission; support or encouragement; something that gives binding force to law
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skeptical
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adj. not eaisly persuaded or ocnvinced; doubting the fundamental doctrines of religion
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stultifying
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adj. rendering useless or ineffective; causing to appear stupid or ridiculous
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susceptible
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adj. very sensative; capable of being acted upon, influenced or affected by a specific trait
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