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52 Cards in this Set
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emulation (n)
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effort or desire to equal or excel others; jealous rivalry
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fray (n)
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fight, battle; a noisy quarrel or brawl
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redress (v)
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the setting right of what is wrong; relief from wrong or injury; compensation
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puissant (adj)
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powerful; mighty; potent
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enfranchisement (n)
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admit to citizenship; to set free, liberate
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firmament (n)
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the vault of heaven; sky
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unassailable (adj)
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not open to attack or assault;
not subject to denial or dispute |
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confounded (adj)
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bewildered; confused; perplexed
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abridged (v)
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to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents; abbreviate, summarize
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prostrate (adj)
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to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility; fall on knees, submit
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valiant (adj)
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boldly courageous; brave; heroic
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misgiving (n)
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uncertainty; doubt, fear, distrust
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appeased (v)
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satisfy, pacify
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utter (v)
utterance (n) |
(v) outright, absolute, confounded
(n) revelation; announcement, delivery, opinion |
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carrion (n)
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decaying flesh; remains
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oration (n)
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a formal public speech
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discourse (v/n)
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a formal discussion of a subject in a speech; communication of thought by words; dialogue
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rendered (v)
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contribute; give back
show; execute translate; explain |
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censure (v)
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severe criticism; blame; objection
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extenuated (v/adj)
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to represent as less serious; diminish; justify, excuse
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commonwealth (n)
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political or geographic area; citizens; greater good
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clamors (n)
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a loud uproar; upheaval; commotion
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mutiny (n)
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defiance; resistance; revolt
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parchment (n)
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the skin of sheep, goats
a manuscript or document on such material |
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bequeathing (v)
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give in a will
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legacy (n)
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inheritance, gift of property
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mantle (n)
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a loose sleeveless cloak or cape
something that covers, envelops, or conceals |
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[a] rent (n) - lease money
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fee paid for use, service, or privilege
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proceed (v)
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physically or mentally carry on, carry out
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provender (n)
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dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals
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levying (v)
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assess, impose, to impose (a tax)
to conscript (troops); to start or wage (war) |
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perils (n)
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exposure to injury, loss, or destruction, grave risk, danger
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salutation (n)
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something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting
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chastisement (n)
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criticism, discipline
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mirth (n)
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gaiety or jollity accompanied by laughter; amusement
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covetous (adj)
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greedy; very desirous
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infirmities (n)
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a physical weakness or ailment; lack of strength; sickness
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vexeth (v) < vex
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to irritate, annoy, distress, bother
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vilely (adv)
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wretchedly bad; repulsive or disgusting as to the senses or feelings; morally debased
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proscription (n)
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the act of proscribing; outlawry, interdiction, or prohibition
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nimbleness (n)
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quick and light in movement; agile; quick to understand, think, devise
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apparition (n)
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a supernatural appearance of a person or thing; ghost, illusion, hallucination
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exigent (n) = critical situation
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urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or aid
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parley (n)
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a discussion, informal conference between enemies under a truce
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demeanor (n)
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behavior, manner, conduct; deportment
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disconsolate (adj)
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hopelessly unhappy; depressed; crestfallen
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engendered (v)
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cause to happen; cause an action
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envenomed (adj)
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to make poisonous
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misconstrued (v)
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to misunderstand the meaning of; take in the wrong sense; misinterpret
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discomfort (v)
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to make uncomfortable or uneasy; disturb the happiness of
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proclaim (v)
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to announce or declare in an official or formal manner; make known
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attain (v)
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achieve, accomplish
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