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26 Cards in this Set
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tenaciously
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holding fast
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exorcise
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to free from evil spirits or influences
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blasphemy
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a contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
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contorted
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twisted or strained out of shape
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transfixed
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rendered motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe
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emanated
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to come or send forth, as from a source
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succulent
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full of juice or sap; juicy
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clamber
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to climb awkwardly; with difficulty
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sardonically
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scornfully or cynically mocking
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teeming
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to be full of things; abound or swarm
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regenerate
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to give new life or energy to; reviltalize
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turgid
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swollen as from fluid; bloated
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bleak
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gloomy and somber
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precariously
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depending on unknown causes or events
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listlessly
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lacking energy
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warding
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a means of protection
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cohorts
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a group or band of people
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admonished
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to reprove gently but earnestly
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abated
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to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen
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bravado
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false courage
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perdition
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damnation; Hell
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tumultuous
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confusedly or violently agitated
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heresy
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an opinion against established religious beliefs
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stoically
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unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
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cumbersome
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troublesome; awkward
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solace
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a source of comfort or consolation
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