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30 Cards in this Set
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loathing; destination, causing fear, or disgust
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abhorrence
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very cruel, evil, brutal
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atrocious
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a public accusal, strong condemnation
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denunciation
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corruption, wickedness
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depravity
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indulgence in pleasure to the point of harming oneself
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dissipation
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the release from bondage or servitude
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emancipation
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to free from blame
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exculpate
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to call down evil upon; to curse or speak abusively
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execrate
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getting pleasure or satisfaction
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gratification
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anything done to show respect, reverence
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homage
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to drink
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imbibe
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to permeate or inspire
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imbue
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never changing or varying
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immutable
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not showing proper respect or manners
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impertinent
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too overwhelming to be expressed
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ineffable
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an intervention
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interposition
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to hint or indirect suggestion
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intimation
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became slack or dull; dispirited
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languished
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clear or evident formation; shown plainly
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manifestation
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not easily moved to pity or sympathy
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obdurate
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an object of loathing
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odium
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waste parts, entrails
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offal
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causing great injury or destruction
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pernicious
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commandments or directions meant as rules
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precepts
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depriving or being deprived
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privation
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extremely wasteful; recklessly extravagant
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profligate
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a trick of scheme
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stratagem
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to break apart, separate
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sunder
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muddy, cloudy; confused or perplexed
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turbid
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trace of something that once existed but has disappeared or passed away
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vestige
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