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15 Cards in this Set
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Piazza |
An open public area in a town or city that is usually surrounded by buildings |
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Opulence |
Wealth, affluence; abundance, profusion |
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Psalmody |
The act, practice, or art of singing psalms in worship; a collection of psalms |
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Waggish |
Silly and playful |
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Contraband |
Things that are brought into or out of a country illegally |
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Fain |
Happy, pleased; inclined, desirous; willing |
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Whilom |
Formerly |
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Festoons |
A long chain or strip of something that is hung as decorations |
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Anon |
In a short time |
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Gallantries |
Very brave behavior; polite attention shown by a man to a woman |
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Undulation |
A rising and falling in waves; the pulsation caused by the vibrating together of 2 tones not quite in unison |
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Rantipole |
Characterized by a wild, unruly manner or attitude |
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Potentates |
A powerful ruler |
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Erudition |
Impressive knowledge that is learned by studying |
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Sequestered |
To keep apart from other people; to take property until a debt is paid |
