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54 Cards in this Set
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dirk
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noun- a long dagger
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brig
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noun- a two masted- ship with square sails
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wiry
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adjective- lean, stiff, strong
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impulse
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noun- the motion or effect of force caused with in yourself
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dour
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adjective- stern, severe
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breeches
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noun- trousers reaching to the knees; worn in ealier time
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frippery
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noun- showy or nice clothing
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calamity
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noun- a great misfortune; disater
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conspicuous
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adjective- easy to see; outstanding
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tangibly
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adverb/adjective- that can be touched or felt
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flax
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noun/adjective- a plant which is weaved into linen
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fervent
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adjective- showing great warmth of feeling
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propitious
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adjective- favorable
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provocatively
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adverb- provoking or tending to provoke, as to action,thought, or feeling
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impetuously
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adverb- acting or done suddenly with little thought
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sanctuary
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noun- a holy place
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blasphemy
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noun- a profane speech, writing, or action concerning God or scared things
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berth
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noun- a built-in-bed on a ship or train
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falter
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verb- to move unsteadily; stumble
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quill
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noun- a large stiff feather used for writing
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poultice
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noun- a hot, soft moised mass applied to a sore part of the body
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obstinate
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adjective- determined to have way; stubborn
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sodden
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adjective- soaked through
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haggard
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adjective- having a wild wasted worn look
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quaver
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verb- to shake or trumble
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pillory
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noun- a device consisting or a board with holes for the head and hands
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poultice
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noun- a hot, soft moised mass applied to a sore part of the body
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marginalize
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verb- to exclude or ignore
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irrelevantly
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adverb- not to the point; not related to
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tract
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noun- a religious pamphlit
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resin
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noun- a sticky sap from pine trees or other trees
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obstinate
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adjective- determined to have way; stubborn
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sodden
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adjective- soaked through
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haggard
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adjective- having a wild wasted worn look
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quaver
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verb- to shake or trumble
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pillory
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noun- a device consisting or a board with holes for the head and hands
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marginalize
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verb- to exclude or ignore
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irrelevantly
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adverb- not to the point; not related to
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poultice
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noun- a hot, soft moised mass applied to a sore part of the body
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tract
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noun- a religious pamphlit
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obstinate
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adjective- determined to have way; stubborn
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resin
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noun- a sticky sap from pine trees or other trees
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sodden
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adjective- soaked through
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haggard
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adjective- having a wild wasted worn look
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quaver
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verb- to shake or trumble
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pillory
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noun- a device consisting or a board with holes for the head and hands
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marginalize
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verb- to exclude or ignore
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irrelevantly
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adverb- not to the point; not related to
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tract
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noun- a religious pamphlit
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resin
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noun- a sticky sap from pine trees or other trees
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colicky
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adjective- acute abdominal pain
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alacrity
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noun- eager willingness with quick action
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caricuture
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noun- a picture with exaggerated imitation
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ostentation
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noun- showy display
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