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20 Cards in this Set
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abjure
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v- to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
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adj- harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
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adj- majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
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adj- emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
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adj- secret, concealed; underhand
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compunction
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n- remorse, regret
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conflagration
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n-a large destructive fire
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elated
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adj- in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
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adj- not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
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adj- yielding to the wishs or demands of others
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inveterate
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adj- firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
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adj- not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
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adn- or or occurring in the night
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platitude
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n- a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
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v- to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
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adj- inactive; at rest
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ruminate
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v- to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
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adj- unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
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adj- capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
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adj- incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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