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96 Cards in this Set
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manacle
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handcuffs; shackles
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brethren
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(plural form) brother
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felicitous
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well chosen; fitting
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succor
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aid; help
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diffidence
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modesty or shyness due to lack of confidence
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sanguine
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1) optimistic; positive
2) blood-red |
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specious
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superficially plausible, but actually wrong
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execrable
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extemely bad or unpleasant
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incredulous
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doubtful; skeptical
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pernicious
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harmful, especially in gradual or subtle way
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ineffable
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indescribable
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bondage
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state of being a slave
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abolition
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the act of terminating a system, practice institution
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indignation
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resentment due to unfair treatment
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eloquence
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fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
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depravity
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moral corruption; wickedness
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profligate
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wasteful; extravagant
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dissipation
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dissolute living due to excessive lifestyle
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sagacity
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shrewdness; intelligence
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propriety
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conformity to established standards
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vocation
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calling; purpose
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emancipation
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liberation
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expostulate
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strong disapproval
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impunity
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exemption from punishment
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veracity
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conformity to fact; accuracy
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unimpeachable
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entirely trustworthy; cannot be doubted
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former
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1) preceding in time
2) having previously filled a particular role |
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latter
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1) nearer to the end
2) last/second mentioned |
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latter
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1) nearer to the end
2) last/second mentioned |
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vigilant
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watchful for possible danger
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candor
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frankness; honesty
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impertinent
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rude; lack of respect
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intimation
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an indication or hint
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deference
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humble submission and respect
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privation
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deprivation of basic needs
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blasphemy
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profane talk about religion or sacred things
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exult
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rejoice, especially due to success
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obdurate
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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
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eminent
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famous and respected
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maxim
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short statement expressing general truth or rule of conduct
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immutable
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unchanging; fixed
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reprove
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reprimand or censure
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consummate
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1) to make complete
2) complete or perfect; superb |
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expedient
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convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
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consolation
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comfort after a loss or disappointment
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servility
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excessive willingness to serve or please others
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divest
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deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions
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pious
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devoulty religious
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sprightly
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lively; full of energy
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entreaty
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earnest or humble request
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providence
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protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power
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conviction
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1) declaration of guilt
2) a firmly held belief or opinion |
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destitute
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without basic necessities of life
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conspicuous
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easily seen or noticed
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reverence
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deep respect for someone or something
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forte
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a thing at which someone excels
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verily
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truly; certainly
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comply
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abide by; obey
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woe
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great sorrow or distress
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insurrection
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rebeliion; revolt
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presumptuous
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overstepping due bounds
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digress
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deviate from a subject
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imprudent
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rash; incautious
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feasible
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practicable; workable
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reluctant
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unwilling or hesistant
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manifestation
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a display; demonstration
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redress
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remedy or set right
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visage
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facial expression
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imputation
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an attribution; accusation
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fetters
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a chain around ankles
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emphatically
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strongly expressive
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myriad
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countless or extremely great number
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commensurate
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in proportion
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stratagem
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a plan or scheme
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relinquish
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give up
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palpable
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able to be touched or felt
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misnomer
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wrong or inaccurate name or designation
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sunder
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split apart
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semblance
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ourward appearance
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odious
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extremely unpleasant
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misdemeanor
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a minor wrongdoing
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staid
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sedate (calm), respectable, and unadventurous
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imbue
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inspire or permeate with feeling or quality
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to wit
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that is to say; namely
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propriety
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conformity to standards
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perdition
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damnation; punishment
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exculpate
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show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
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forthwith
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immediately; without delay
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evince
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reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
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dilapidated
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state of disrepair
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thither
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to or toward that place
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proselyte
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a convert
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tithe
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one tenth of earnings, usually for tax or church
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sepulcher
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a small room or monument in which a dead person is laid or buried
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iniquity
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immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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infidel
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a person who does not believe in religion
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