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16 Cards in this Set
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obfuscate
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to make unclear; to bewilder or confuse
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nefandous
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so terrible as to be unspeakable
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miscreant
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a troublemaker, an evildoer
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imprecate
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to curse
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rakehell
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an evil person; a licentious man
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tenebrous
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dark, gloomy
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inscrutable
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yielding little or no information; difficult to understand; mysterious
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chthonic
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pertaining to the underworld; describing supernatural beings who live below the surface of the earth
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scintillating
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giving off sparks; brilliant
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diadem
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a sparkling crown or tiara
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resplendent
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shining brilliantly, gleaming, radiant, splendid
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lucent
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glowing, giving off light
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diaphanous
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sheer, clear, almost transparent
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lapidary
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a diamond cutter; related to diamond cutting
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thaumaturgy
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performance of magic and miracles
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theodicy
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defense of God's goodness despite the existance of evil
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