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20 Cards in this Set
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Autocratic
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(adj) absolute in power or authority
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Blanch
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To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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Blasphemy
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an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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Brawny
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strong, muscular
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concerted
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planned or performed in cooperation with others
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contend
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to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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humane
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kind, merciful
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illustrious
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very famous, distinguished
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intolerable
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unbearable
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irreverent
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disrespectful
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laborious
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not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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lithe
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bending easily, limber
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maltreat
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to abuse, uswe roughly or cruelly
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subversive
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intended to undermine or overthrough; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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ponder
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to consider carefully, reflect on
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synthetic
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made or put together by people; something artificial
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temperate
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mild moderate
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venomous
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poisonous; spiteful, mean
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wily
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sly, shrewd, cunning
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Appreciable
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(adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured
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