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15 Cards in this Set
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Drear
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Dark, Forreboding, and gloomy
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Foiled
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To prevent somebody from succeeding in something
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Quench
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1. To satisfy a thirst for something
2. To subdue a feeling, enthusiasm or desire |
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Laden
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Carrying a load, usually a heavy load
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Prophesying
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To predict what is going to happen
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Gledes
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A common Eupopean bird- like a buzzard; a live coal
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Eminent
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Superior in position, fame, or achievement
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Benefactor
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Finnancial supporter, somebody who aids a cause, institution, or indivual, especially with a gift of money
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Recompose
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1. To pay another for doing work or for performing a service
2. To give compensation for another for an injury or loss |
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Carrion
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The rotting flesh of an animal
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Coveted
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1. A strong desire to possess something that belongs to somebody else.
2. To want to have something very much |
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Decrepit
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In poor condition, espicially old, overused, or not working efficiently
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Amends
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Something done or given as compensation for a wrong
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Fells
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1. To knock somebody down, or cause somebody to fall
2. An amount of timber cut down at one time or over one period |
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Bade
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Past tense of bid-
1. To make an offer to pay for something(auction) 2. To accept a certain price(working under a contract) |
