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20 Cards in this Set
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alacrity
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noun
quick willingness, eagerness |
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ally
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verb
to unite |
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bassinet
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noun
basket-like infants bed |
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bounty
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noun
a generous gift |
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broadside
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noun broad surface of a ship: firing of a gun from the side of the ship
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bullion
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noun
bars of silver and gold |
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deprecate
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verb
to plead aginst or express disapproval of |
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domineer
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verb
to rule over tyranically or to be overbearing |
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flail
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noun
a primitive wooden instrument for threshing grain |
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huff
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noun
a fit of anger or esentment |
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incendiary
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adjective
causing a fire or strife |
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jetty
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noun
a pier a structure in water to deflect a current |
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layette
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noun
a complete outfot for a newborn |
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pimpernel
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noun
a plant of the primrose family |
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pother
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noun
a bustle or fuss |
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pottage
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noun
a thick stew or soup |
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primogeniture
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noun
the rights belonging to the first born of same parents |
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straits
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noun
a difficult of distressing situation |
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vindicate
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verb
to clear from blame |
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windfall
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noun
an unexpected legacy |
