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37 Cards in this Set

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competitive (adj)
person who likes to win and tries to do so
momentum(n)
the force of a moving objects that involves a combination of speed and weight
generate(v)
to create
innovative (adj)
new and creative
reclaiming (v)
getting something back that you lost
realm(n)
a kingdom
melancholy (n)
sadness; depression
rebellion (n)
uprising; organized resistance to government or another authority
apprentice (n)
a person working under a skilled person to learn a trade
forgone (v)
willingly gone without
grievous (adj)
very serious
dismount (v)
to get off something someone is riding
amiss(adj)
wrong
homage (n)
a showing of loyalty and respect
manor(n)
a parcel of land granted to a lord or nobleman
guild(n)
a group of merchants or craftsman
patronage(n)
support or assistance given by someone who is wealthy and influential
heresy(n)
a belief that differs from the accepted teachings of a religion
blasphemy(n)
words or actions that show a lack of respect for God or anything sacred
articulate(adj)
speak clearly and expressively
emulate(v)
try to become as good or better than a person or thing
aardvark (n)
a burrow-dwelling mammal that has a long, sticky tongue and powerful claws and feeds on ants and termites
engrossing (adj)
something that grabs and holds a person’s attention
feigned (v)
pretended
emphasis (n)
special weight or importance
rehabilitation (n)
the act of restoring to good health or useful activity
maximum (n)
greatest possible amount or number
disastrous (adj)
awful, terrible
burdensome (adj)
hard to bear or troublesome
conceded (v)
admitted as true
meticulously (adv)
to do something very carefully
brazier (n)
a metal container that holds burning coals for cooking food
specter (n)
ghost
assess (v)
to determine its meaning or importance
ominous (adj)
threatens harm or evil
unpalatable (adj)
disagreeable or unacceptable
balmy (adj)
mild; soothing