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39 Cards in this Set
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tempto(1)
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to test, try
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adhuc
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thus far; still
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fateor, fateri, fassus sum
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to admit; disclose
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osculum, i, n
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kiss; mouth; lips
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reddo, reddere, reddidi, redditus
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to return, restore, hand over
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tango, tangere, tetigi, tactus
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to touch
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insido, insidere, insedi, insessus
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to settle upon; to sink into
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livor, livoris, m
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a bluish discoloration, a bruise
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artus, us
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arm/leg/limb, joint
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blanditia, ae, f
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flattery
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ahibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus
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to hold out; to make use of, employ; to offer
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gratus, a, um
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pleasing
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munus, muneris, n
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service, duty; offer
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concha, ae, f
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shellfish (especially the murex, the ancients' principal source for purple-dye); shell, pearl
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teres, teretis
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smooth, rounded
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lapillus, i, m
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a small stone, pebble, a gem
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ilium, i, n
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lily
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pictus, a, um
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painted, colored
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Helaides, Heliadum, f. pl
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the Heliades (daughters of the sun god Helios, who as they lamented the death of their brothers Phaethon, were transformed into poplar trees that "wept" tears of amber)
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orno(1)
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to equip; honor, decorate
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vestis, is, f
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garment, clothing
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gemma, ae, f
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jewel, gem
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monile, monilis, n
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necklace, ornamental collar; jewelry
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baca, ae, f
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berry, nut; pearl, bead
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redimiculum, i, n
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a decorative band, garland
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pendeo, pendere, pependi
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to hang on
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stratum, i, n
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bedding, coverlet; bed
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nudus, a, um
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naked
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minus
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less, not so well, not quite
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Sidonis, Sidonidis
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of Sidon, Sidonian (the town of Sidon, on the coast of Phoenicia, was famous for its production and export of purple dye from the murex)
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tingo, tingere, tinxi, tinctus
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to wet, moisten, stain
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torus, i, m
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mussel, bed, couch
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socia, ae, f
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a female associate, partner
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acclino (1)
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to lay down, rest
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mollis, e
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soft, weak
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pluma, ae, f
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feather; feather cushion, pillow
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tamquam
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just as, as if, as though
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tamquam sensura
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just as though it could feel them
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repono, reponere, reposui, repositus,
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to put back; to put down, lay down
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