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20 Cards in this Set
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apocalypse
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great devastation
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inimical
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not friendly hostile
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vagary
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an odd or unpredictable idea or happening
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austere
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stern and unfriendly in appearance and manner
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parochial
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restricted or limited in range or scope
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demagogue
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people who appeal to emotions and prejudices of people in to arouse discontent and advance their political purposes
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truckle
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a small wheel or roller
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torpor
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emporary loss or suspension of motion or feeling
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licentious
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marked by immoral or lawless behavior
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charisma
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a special charm or public appeal
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vestige
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a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something
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preemptory
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to take the place of
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audacious
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fearless
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monolithic
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massive, solid, and uniform
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obelisk
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a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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akimbo
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having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward
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cursory
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rapid and usually careless; hasty
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eponym
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a word or name derived from the name of a person
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penchant
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a strong liking
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asinine
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extremely foolish
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