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22 Cards in this Set
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desecrate
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v. to commit sacrilege, treat irreverently, to contaminate, pollute
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inconsequential
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adj. trifling, unimportant
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concoct
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v. to preparte by combining ingredients, make up,, invent
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disconcert
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v. to confuse, to disturb the composure of
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cadaverous
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adj. pale gaunt, resembling a corpse
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grandiose
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adj. grand in an impressive or stately way, absurdly exaggerated
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debase
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v. to lower in character, quality, or value. to degrade, adulterate
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beneficient
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adj. performing acts of kindness or charity.
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crass
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adj. coarse, unfeeling, stupid.
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desist
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v. to cease doiong something, forbear
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austere
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adj. sever or stern in manner. without adornment or luxury. simple plain
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infraction
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n. a breaking of a law or obligation.
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redoubtable
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adj. inspiring fear or awe. illustrious, eminent
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pillage
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v. to rob of goods by open force
n. the act of looting |
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vulnerable
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adj. open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged. unprotected
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stipend
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n. a fixed sum of money apid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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prate
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v. to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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restitution
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n. the act of restoring someone/something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position.
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punctilious
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adj. very careful and exact. attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety.
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stalwart
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adj. strong and sturdy, brave, resolute.
n.a brave, strong person. |
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reprove
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v. to find fault with, scold, rebuke.
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mitigate
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v. to make milder of softer, to moderate in force or intensity.
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