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20 Cards in this Set
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acquit
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to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
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deem
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to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
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devastate
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to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
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discredidt
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to throw doubt upon, cause eto be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
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elusive
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difficult to catchor to hold; hard to explain or understand
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generate
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to bring into existence; to be the cause of
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idolize
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to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to lover very much
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ingratitude
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a lack of thankfulness
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keepsake
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something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
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mortal
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a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being, causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
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ovation
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an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburt of applause
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petty
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unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
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plight
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a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnity
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repent
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to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
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reverie
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a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
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revocation
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an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation
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scan
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to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination
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strand
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a beach or shore; a string of wire, air, etc; to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position
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strife
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bitter disagreement; fighting, strugle
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topple
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to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
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