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25 Cards in this Set
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Bard
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Noun
A person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often wile playing the harp, lyre or like. |
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Borne
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Verb
To hold up; support |
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Low ebb
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Noun
In a state or period of weakness |
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Brute
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Noun
Nonhuman creature; beast |
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Mooring
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Noun
The act of a person or thing that moors |
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Briskly
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Adjective
Quick and active; sharp and stimulating |
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Reverent
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Adjective
Deeply Respesctful |
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Whey
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Noun
A milk serum; like cheese making. |
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Lustrous
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Adjective
Having luster; shining; luminous |
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Mutinous
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Adjective
Rebellious |
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Shambling
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Verb used w.object
To walk or go akwardly; shuffle |
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Lances
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Noun
A long wooden shaf with a pointed metal head |
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Cringing
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Verb
To shrink, bend or crouch. |
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Enticing
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Verb used w.object
To lead on by exciting hope or desire |
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Mutinous
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Adjective
disposed to, engaged in or involving revolt against authority. |
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Sumptuous
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Adjective
Luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid. |
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Platoons
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Noun
A military unit consisitng of two or more squads or sections and a headquarter. |
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Pigsties
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Noun
Pigpen |
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Trekking
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Verb
To travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficulty. |
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Sties
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Noun
A pen or enclosure for swine. |
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Moly
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Plural Noun
A herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe. |
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Forebodings
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Noun
A strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune: presentiment |
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Rebuke
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Verb
To criticize sharply |
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Sere
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Adjective
Dry; withered |
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Poplars
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Noun
Any of the rapidly growing salicaceous trees |
