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15 Cards in this Set
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bereft
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deprived of or lacking something that is wanted or needed
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criterion
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a standard or rule by which something is judged or criticized
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deride
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to laugh at in scorn or contempt; to ridicule
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effrontery
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a boldness that is offensive becasue of its lack of tact; audacity
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espouse
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to advocate or embrace, especially a cause or idea
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hypocrisy
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the practice of pretending to believe or value things or ideas that one does not
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impending
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about to occur; imminent
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incensed
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filled with wrath; enraged
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pertinent
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relating to the matter at hand; relevant
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promulgate
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to proclaim or make known
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proscribe
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to forbid as harmful; to prohibit
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redress
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to correct or compensate for a wrong
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regime
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a form of rule or government
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retribution
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something given in repayment, especially punishment
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substantiate
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to verify or confirm by presenting evidence
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