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23 Cards in this Set
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snags |
tree or part of a tree stuck to the bottom of a river that can catch or damage boats |
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monstrous |
huge, enormous |
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quarrelsome |
argumentative, annoying |
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humble |
to make humble in spirit or manner |
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conscience |
one’s sense of right and wrong |
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smallpox |
a contagious disease characterized by fever, vomiting, and skin eruptions that often leave scars |
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troublesome |
difficult, burdensome |
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channel |
the bed where a natural stream of water runs or the deeper part of a river, harbor, or strait |
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sheering |
deviating from a course |
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parlor |
a room used primarily for conversation and the reception or entertainment of guests |
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buckskin |
a soft, pliable, usually suede-finished leather |
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disposition |
a prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination; one’s temperamental makeup |
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junketings |
trips with frequent stops |
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aristocracy |
a governing body or upper class usually made up of a hereditary nobility |
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feud |
a lasting conflict between families or clans usually having acts of violence and revenge |
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cavorting |
leaping or prancing in a lively manner or engaging in extravagant behavior |
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temperance |
moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages |
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humbugs |
willfully false, deceptive, or insincere persons |
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haughty |
proud or arrogant |
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troughs |
long shallow basins that hold food, generally for feeding animals |
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contrite |
sorrowful or repentant |
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soliloquy |
an act or instance of talking to oneself; usually used in reference to a speech in a play, wherein the speaker, alone on the stage, “thinks aloud” |
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swindle |
to get money or property from fraud or dishonest means |
