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20 Cards in this Set
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unutterable
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inexpressible, indescribable
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homage
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respect, honor, or reverence
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compulsion
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irresistable impulse comelling force
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wrenches
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suddently and violently twist or jolts
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atopia
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perfect society
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satire
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criticism of society using humor
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generalization
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statement that can be applied to everyone
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loaded words
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words taht have connotations negative/powerful
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exaggeration
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overstatement to make it look better or worse
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irony
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opposite of what is expected verbal dramatic situational
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dispositions
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natures temperaments
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allegiance
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loyalty or devotion
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cliber
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quality or ability: worth
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wantonly
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carelessly, often with deliberate malice
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transition
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passing from one condition form or stage to another
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scrupled
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hesitated because of feeling of guilt
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appease
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satisfy; pacify
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avaricious
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greedy
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atrocious
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evil brutal very bad
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sordid
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dirty cheap shameful; tainted
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