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41 Cards in this Set
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Manacles |
A shackle for the hand; handcuff |
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Languishing |
To undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress |
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Interposition |
The doctrine that an individual state of the US may oppose any federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty |
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Nullification |
The failure of refusal of a US State to aid in enforcement of federal laws within is limits, especially in constitutional grounds |
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Prodigious |
Extraordinary in size, amount, extent; wonderful or marvelous |
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Sweltering |
Suffering oppressive heat |
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Sweltering |
Suffering oppressive heat |
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Promissory |
Of or noting agreements or representations stipulating what is required to take place after the issuance of a policy
(a promise to carry out the policy) |
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Sweltering |
Suffering oppressive heat |
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Promissory |
Of or noting agreements or representations stipulating what is required to take place after the issuance of a policy
(a promise to carry out the policy) |
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Inextricably |
Incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed |
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Tribulation |
Sever trial or suffering |
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Creed |
Any belief system |
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Gradualism |
The principle or policy of achieving a goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change |
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Insofar |
To such an extent |
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Tribulation |
Sever trial or suffering |
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Creed |
Any belief system |
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Gradualism |
The principle or policy of achieving a goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change |
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Insofar |
To such an extent |
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Invigorating |
Fill with life and energy; energize |
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Militancy |
A person engaged in warfare- vigorously active and aggressive especially in support of a cause |
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Wallow |
To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. |
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Tribulation |
Sever trial or suffering |
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Redemptive |
Acting to save someone from error or evil |
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Tranquility |
Peaceful or calm |
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Momentous |
Of great or far-reading importance or consequence |
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Heir |
A group/person considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc. of a predecessor |
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Creed |
Any belief system |
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Gradualism |
The principle or policy of achieving a goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change |
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Insofar |
To such an extent |
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Invigorating |
Fill with life and energy; energize |
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Militancy |
A person engaged in warfare- vigorously active and aggressive especially in support of a cause |
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Wallow |
To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. |
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Withering |
To affect harmfully- intended to mortify or humiliate (withering injustice) - can also mean to shrivel up |
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Seared |
To burn or scorch |
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Score |
Group of 20 |
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Exile |
A person being banished from his native land |
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Hamlet |
A small village |
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Curvaceous |
Having shapely curves |
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Allegory |
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually dealing with morals or politics
A story that has a deeper meaning in addition to its surface meanings; usually composed of several symbols and/or metaphors |
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Anaphora |
The repetition of a word or phrase, at the beginning of a group of clauses |