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45 Cards in this Set
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Adversary |
A group, person or force that opposes, attacks or resists. -> antagonist, opponent |
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Augmenting |
To make larger -> increase |
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Beseech |
To implore urgently, to make urgent appeal -> beg |
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Grievance |
A complaint or resentment |
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Heretics |
Anyone who does not conform to an established attitude -> nonconformist |
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Merit |
Clam to respect and praise -> benefit, value |
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Pernicious |
Causing insidious harm or ruin often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed -> deadly, fatal, damaging |
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Quarrel |
An angry dispute or altercation with words -> altercation, argument, brawl, controversy |
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Solemnity |
State of a character or person when they have serious thoughts or are in a grave mood -> gravity, earnestness, seriousness |
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Transgression |
The act of violating a law command, moral code, etc. -> breach, infraction |
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Counterfeit |
To imitate something with intent to deceive -> copy |
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Cunning |
Skills or clevverness especially at tricking people in order to get something -> knowing, clever |
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Intercession |
Prayer, petition or entreaty in favor of another -> appeal |
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Invocation |
The act of invoking or ccalling help/support upon a spirit (for aid) -> conjuration |
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Lamentable |
Expressing grief -> sad |
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Loathsome |
Causing feelings of hatred or disgust -> disgusting, hatred |
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Predominant |
Having superior strength, influence or authority -> dominant |
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Procure |
To get by some action -> get hold of |
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Sallow |
Slightly yellow in a way that does not look healthy -> dull, gaunt |
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Unwieldy |
Not easily manages, handled or used -> badly |
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Braggart |
A person that does a lot of bragging -> bragger |
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Deceit |
The act or practice of deceiving or tricking -> deception |
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Disposition |
The tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances -> ** |
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Eloquence |
Speech that is maked by force and persuasiveness -> expressiveness |
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Exile |
Expulsion from one's native land by authoritive decree -> banishment |
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Fickle |
Marked by lack of stability -> changeable |
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Fray |
A fight, battle or skirmish -> brawl, fracas |
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Gallant |
Brave, courageous -> fearless, noble, courageous, brave, etc. |
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Matial |
Inclined or disposed to war; war like relating to an army or to military life -> belligerent, hostile |
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Vengeance |
The desire for/act of revenge -> retribution |
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Dismal |
Very bad or poor -> dreary, gloomy, etc. |
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Enjoined |
Directed or ordered -> ordered, commanded |
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Leisure |
Time free from work or duties -> vacation, free time, recreation time, etc. |
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Loathosome |
Causing feelings of hatred or disgust -> hateful, repugnant |
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Pensive |
Quietly sad or thoughtful -> dreamy, contemplative, solemn, etc. |
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Pilgrimage |
A journey to a special or unusual place often for religious reasons -> crusade |
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Subtly |
Gradual or not easily noticed -> carefully, cautiously |
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Sullen |
Gloomy or resentfully silent or repressed -> brooding, upset, gloomy, glum, etc. |
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Wayward |
Following one's own capricious, wanton or depraved inclinations -> disobedient, headstrong |
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Abhorred |
Regarded with extreme repugnance -> despise, detest, hate, loath, etc. |
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Ambiguities |
Words or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways -> doupt, vagueness, uncertainty, etc. |
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Haughty |
Blatanly and disdainfully proud -> imperious, indifferent, snooty, snobbish, etc. |
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Meager |
Having the flesh -> mere, minimum, insufficient, mere, etc. |
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Obsequies |
Funerals or burial rites -> ceremony, funeral, service, etc. |
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Penury |
The state of being very poor -> barrenness, dearth, indigence, etc. |
