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15 Cards in this Set
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aberration
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n. a deviation from what is normal or proper
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bequeath
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v. to leave to another by will after one's death (law usage); to hand down
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capitulate
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v. to surrender
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debilitate
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v. to make feeble; to weaken
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ensconce
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v. to settle in a safe, snug, or hidden place
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felicity
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n. 1. great happiness, 2. a pleasing manner or style
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glutton
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n. a person who eats or consumes to excess
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hamlet
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n. a small village
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implausible
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adj. difficult to believe; unlikely
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loathe
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v. to dislike intensely
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malice
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n. a desire to cause harm to others
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nostalgia
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n. a sentimental longing for things of the past
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pilfer
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v. to steal, especially in small amounts
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recompense
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n. a payment in return for something, especially damages; v. to pay or to pay for
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volition
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n. 1. the ability to choose willfully, 2. a choice; the act of making a choice
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