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55 Cards in this Set
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coffer
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a strongbox or lockbox
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edifice
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a large building
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hieroglyphic
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a picture or symbol used in writing
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inaccessible
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unapproachable
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innovation
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something that is new
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juncture
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to be joined
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retainer
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to hold in possession of to keep or control
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rivulet
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a small brook or stream
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subsidize
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to aid or supply with
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tawny
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a light, golden brown
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appease
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to grant demands
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archanic
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something that is very old
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balmy
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mild and pleasant
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beguile
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to deceive or cheat
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commence
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to begin or start
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tragedy
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a drama where the main character is ruined by a series of wrong moral choices
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protagonist
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the main character in a play or other type of story
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antagonist
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the villain in a play
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soliloquy
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a speech by one character who expresses inner feelings thoughts and intentions
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renaissance
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14th century rebirth of classical art, literature and learning
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encompass
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to surround or form, a circle around
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incentive
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to provide either postive or negative motivation
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pivotal
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an important turning point of events
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retribution
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punishment
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transcend
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to pass beyond a human limit
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axiom
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a universally reconized truth
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compatible
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capable of living with someone
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compliance
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agreeing with a request or wish
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inamiamate
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not active or organic
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indestructible
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incapable of being destroyed
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rejuvenate
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to feel young; again to feel new
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verbatim
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something that is literally word for word
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perseverance
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to continue despite difficulties
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besiege
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to close in on, usually with military force
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recipient
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one who receives
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espionage
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the act of spying
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facsimile
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an exact copy
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invincible
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unconquerable
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pretext
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a purpose or reason
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vigilant
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on alert
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aura
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a distinct quality that characterizes a person or thing
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fabricate
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to make or build
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impediment
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a hindrance or obstruction
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mediocre
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low quality
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opportune
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occurring at the right time
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qualm
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misgiving
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reactionary
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tending to oppose charge or reform
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stamina
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physical or mental endurance
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zealous
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full of zeal enthusiastic
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zephyic
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a mild gentle breeze
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accentuate
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to emphasis or make important
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symposium
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a conference on a particular subject
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provocative
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to bother, usually with anger or hostility
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dissipate
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to make disappear
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intricacy
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very complex or difficult
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