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35 Cards in this Set
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Disdain |
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect |
"Disdaining fortune with his brandished steel" |
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Deign |
To do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity. |
"Nor would we deign him burial of his men." |
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Trifle |
A thing of little value or importance. |
"Win us with honest trifles" |
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Wanton |
Deliberate and unprovoked. |
"My plenteous joys, wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselves in drops of sorrow." |
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Harbinger |
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something. |
"I'll myself be the harbinger." |
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Missive |
Messenger |
"While I stood rapt in the wonder if it, came missives from the king." |
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Chastise |
Punish |
"That I may pour my spirits in thine ear and chastise with the valour of my tongue." |
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Impedes |
Hinders |
"All that impedes thee from the golden round." |
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Beguile |
Dechive, charm, or enchant |
"To beguile the time." |
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Nimble |
Quick and light in movement of action |
"The air sweetly and nimbly recommends itself." |
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Chalice |
Goblet |
"Commends th'ingredients of our poisoned chalice to our own lips." |
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Undaunted |
Fearless |
"For thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males." |
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Mettle |
Courage or spirit |
"For thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males." |
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Clamour |
Cry or protest |
"Who dares receive it other, as we shall make our griefs and clamour roar upon his death." |
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Husbandry |
Management and conservation of resources |
"Hold, take my |
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Repose |
A state of restfulness and tranquility |
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Largess |
Generosity, gifts |
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Entreat |
Ask (someone) earnestly or anxiously |
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Palpable |
Able to be touched or felt |
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Stealthy |
Cautious and surreptitious action or movement |
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Balm |
Healing ointment |
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Appals |
Makes a person pale/terrifies |
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Equivocator |
One who uses words ambiguously |
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Spoil |
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Dishearten |
To depress hope, courage, or spirits |
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Unruly |
Disordered, turbulent |
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Obscure |
Of darkness, hidden |
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Sacrilegious |
Unholy, profane |
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Renown |
Being known or talked about by many people, fame |
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Lees |
Sediment of wine in the barrel, most worthless part of something |
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Temperate |
Calm, composed, restrained |
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Consort |
Associate, accompany |
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Minions |
A follower or underling of a powerful person |
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Predecessors |
A person who held a job or office before the current holder |
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Benison |
A blessing |
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