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27 Cards in this Set
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Ambivalence (noun)
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about someone
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Hellenic (adj.)
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Of or relating to ancient Greek thought, custom, or styles
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Catharsis (noun)
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To cleanse, a purgation of emotions, to release emotions
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Indifferent (adj.)
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Marked by impartiality, unbiased
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Foreboding (Noun or Adj.)
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The act of one who forbodes (inward conviction of coming misfortune), The feeling that something bad is going to happen
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Audacity (noun)
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Intrepid boldness, bold or arrogant, disregard of normal restraints
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Vitriolic (Adj.)
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Extremely bitter, biting, or caustic
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Portent (Noun)
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Something that foreshadows a coming event; Something with prophetic indication of significance
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Ethereal (Adj.)
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Of or relating to regions beyond Earth, Heavenly or celestial
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Suffuse (verb)
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To pour beneath, to spread over or through in the manner of a fluid or light
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Presumptuous (Adj.)
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Overstepping due bounds, taking liberties
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Infer (Verb)
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To derive a conclusion from facts or premises
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Vociferate (Verb)
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To cry out loudly, to shout
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Engulfed (verb)
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To flow over and or close, to overwhelm
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Gingerly (Adv.)
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Cautiously or Carefully
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Perturbation (Noun)
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The disturbance of motion, course, arrangement, or state of equilibrium
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Analytical (Adj.)
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Of or relating to analysis, separating, something into its component parts or elements
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Obsequious (Adj.)
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Marked by exhibiting excessive attentiveness
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Insubordinate (Adj., Noun)
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Disobedient to authority
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Anarchy (Noun)
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Absence of Government
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Vehement (Adj.)
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Marked by forceful energy, emotional, full of passion
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Unctuous (Adj.)
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Fatty or oily in appearance. Greasy or smooth in appearance.
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Ablutions (Adj.)
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The washing of one's body, the act or action of bathing, daily washings
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Hubris
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Excessive pride or self confidence
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Sentient
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To be able to feel things like emotions
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Hubris
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Excessive pride or self confidence
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Sentient
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To be able to feel things like emotions
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