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76 Cards in this Set
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entrails(n)
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The internal organs, especially the intestines
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anoint(v)
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to smear or rub with an oil or an oily substance
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nymph(n)
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A girl, especially a beautiful one.
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wooer(v)
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a suiter
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lithe(adj)
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Readily bent; supple
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adz(n)
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a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade that is set at a right angle
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glower(v)
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To look or stare angrily or sullenly
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wrath(n)
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anger
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knead(v)
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To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands
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ambrosia(n)
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the food and drink og the gods
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dispatch(v)
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The act of sending off, as to a specific destination.
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vexed(v)
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worried,frusterated
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Lament(v)
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To express grief for or about; mourn
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brooch(n)
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A relatively large decorative pin or clasp.
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forbade(v)
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To command (someone) not to do something
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thwarts(n)
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Benches on a ship
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minstrel(n)
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A medieval entertainer who traveled from place to place
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asunder(adv)
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into parts or pieces
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mandlin(adj)
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Effusively or tearfully sentimental
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wont(adv)
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acustomed,habbit
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foresight(n)
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Perception of the significance and nature of events before they have occurred
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assail(v)
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attack.round,lash out,assault
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folly(adj)
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A lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight.
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wrought(v)
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created,made
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insidious(adj)
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Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner
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auger(noun)
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gimlet,hand tool for boring holes
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dissemble(v)
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To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
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thither(adv)
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to or toward that place
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deem(v)
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To have as an opinion; judge
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bondage(n)
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The state of one who is bound as a slave or serf.
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Postern(n)
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A small rear gate, especially one in a fort or castle.
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vintage(adj)
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antique or old
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muse(n)
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A source of inspiration.
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awe(n)
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an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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herald(n)
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A person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger
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vagabond(n)
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wanderer
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perchance(adv)
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Perhaps; possibly.
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Caldron(n)
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A large vessel, such as a kettle or vat, used for boiling.
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incredulity(n)
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The state or quality of being incredulous; disbelief.
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raiment(adj)
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very spectacular
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mockery(N)
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Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision
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beseech(v)
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bid, entreat, adjure, press
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hither(adv)
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To or toward this place
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tempest(n)
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a violent wind
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gadfly(n)
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A persistent irritating critic; a nuisance.
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boon(n)
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A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request.
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naught(n)
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Nonexistence; nothingness.
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shade(n)
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a ghost
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Lyre(n)
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A stringed instrument of the harp family
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bereft(adj)
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bereaved,grief stricken, greaving
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pluck(v)
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To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers
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shrewd(adj)
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Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical.
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plunder(v)
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To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war
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brazen(adj)
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Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity
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ponder(v)
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to think over
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vermin(n)
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pests bugs
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Quiver(n)
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A case for holding arrows
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arrogant(adj)
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chesty,self-imorptant
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prundent(adj)
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showing wise self restraint
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tumult(n)
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noise
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ply(v)
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To use diligently; wield
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squal(n)
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sudden violent winds
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contempt(adj)
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The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.
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suppliant(v)
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Asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching.
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Laurel(n)
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A wreath of laurel conferred as a mark of honor in ancient times upon poets, heroes, and victors in athletic contests
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smitten(n)
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afected by something overwhelming
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Chamber(n)
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A room in a house especially a bedroom
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tunic(n)
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a long shirt
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venture(v)
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to go forth
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vouchsafe(v)
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grant
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skulk(v)
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to move stealthfully
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Kine(n)
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cattle
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Summon(v)
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To call together; convene.
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smite(v)
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To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
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Scruple(n)
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An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action
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yearn(v)
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want,disire
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