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15 Cards in this Set
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Abject |
Most miserable; wretched |
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Advocate |
To plead in favor of; to defend One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea |
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Actrocity |
An act of great cruelty and wickedness Atrocious- Very brutal, wicked, or cruel Appalling bad; outrageous |
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Commemorate |
To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner |
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Dialect |
A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has it's own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary |
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Dire |
Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate |
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Elite |
A group that enjoys superior status to others Considered superior to others |
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Enhance |
To make greater or better |
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Flagrant |
Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against wha is right |
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Languish |
To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions |
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Mute |
To soften or tone down the sound of Not speaking or not able to speak; silent |
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Raze |
TO level to the ground; to destroy completely |
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Reprisal |
A retaliation for an injury |
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Turmoil |
A state of confusion or agitation; tumult |
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Wreak |
To bring about or inflict To express or vent |
