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35 Cards in this Set
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spurn
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to strike at (literally to kick)
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adder
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snake
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lowliness
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humility
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scorn
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to hate, have contempt for
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augmented
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increased in size
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instigations
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provocations(to instigate--to urge someone to do something)
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redress
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to correct or set something right
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insurrection
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a revolt against authority...especially the government
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visage
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face, appearance, countenance
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affable
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pleasant, friendly, at ease when talking to others
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semblance
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outward appearance, countenance
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interpose
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to come between
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valor
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personal bravery; strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness
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insuppressive
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irrepressible (not able to be repressed, suppressed, held down)
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gravity
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seriousness
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contrive
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to scheme; to develop a schrewed, clever plan
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augurers
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roman religious officials who prophesied future events usually by opening up a bull and studying its insides
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imminent
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ready to take place, about to happen
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counsel
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secrets
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throng
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crowd
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petition, suit
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a formal written request
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amiss
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in a mistake way; wrongly
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pussiant
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powerful
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fawn
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to flatter, to suck up to
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enfranchisement
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freedom
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firmament
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the arch of the sky; the heavens
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unassailable
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not able to be attacked, doubted or questioned
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confounded
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confused
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mutiny
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uproar, rebellion
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abide
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tolerate patiently, face the consequences of
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prostrate
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lying face down on the ground in a position of submission
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malice
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desire to cause pain, injury or distress to another
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dignities
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offices of state
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orations
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speech for a formal occasion
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discourse
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to speak at length
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