Collection 6: The Apple of Discord I

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  1. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  2. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  3. courtesy
    a polite, respectful, or considerate act
  4. strew
    spread by scattering
  5. inscribe
    write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
  6. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  7. squabble
    argue over petty things
  8. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  9. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  10. sacrifice
    kill (an animal or person) in order to appease a deity
Created on Thu Jul 17 21:06:46 EDT 2014 (updated Thu Jul 24 11:19:10 EDT 2014)

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