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15 Cards in this Set
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callow
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young and inexpierenced, immature
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contemporary
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a person living in the same time period as another
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cynical
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skeptical
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despot
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a ruler with absolute power
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enunciate
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To pronounce clearly
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impediment
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andthing that gets in the way
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impoverish
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to make poor
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indolent
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lazy
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sagacious
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wise
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secular
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worldly, not connected with the church
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speculate
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to think about-make guess
to engage in risky business venture |
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strife
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conflict or struggle
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venerate
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to show great respect for
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voracious
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ravenous, greatly eager
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wane
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to get smaller, dimmer
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