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10 Cards in this Set
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Prudent
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careful and sensible; marked by sound judgement
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Poniard
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a dagger, typically having a slender square or triangular blade
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Dexterity
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skill in grace in physical movement; mental skill or cleverness
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Farthing
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A coin that was used in Great Britain that was worth 1/4 of a penny; something of very little value
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Betrothed
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to promise to give in marriage
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Galley
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a large medieval vessell
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Corsair
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a pirate, especially along the Barbary Coast; a swift pirate ship
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Deviate
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to turn aside from a course or way; to depart
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Vitriol
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sulfuric acid; bitterly abusive feelings or expression
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Scimitar
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a curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side
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