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15 Cards in this Set
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a·mel'·io·rate
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v) To make better; to become better; to improve
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bale'·ful
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adj) expressing hatred or evil; harmful, omnious
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be'·rate
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v) to criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently
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cir'·cum·vent
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v) to avoid through craftiness
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com·punc'·tion
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n) a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt
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con·done'
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v) to overlook or accept without punishment; to pardon or excuse
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di·min'·u·tive
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adj) very small; tiny
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eu'·phe·mism
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n) a polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant
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ex·pend'·a·ble
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adj) able to be used up them discarded or replaced
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her'·e·sy
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n) the expression of shocking or unnacceptable veiws
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in·fir'·mi·ty
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n) physical or mental weakness or defect
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pro·fane'
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v) to treat with scorn or irreverence
adj)1. disrespectful of sacred things 2. Not connected with religion; wordly |
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rec'·om·pense
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v) to pay or compensate
n) a payment or compensation |
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re·past'
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n) food drink; a meal
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ser'·vi·tude
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n) a lack of freedom; forced labor
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