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15 Cards in this Set
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Sentinel
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a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching
The wolf stood as a sentinel over the sleeping pack. |
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Palpable
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capable of being touched or felt
The mirage was so detailed that it appeared palpable to the delirious man. |
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Allegiance
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loyalty or devotion to some person, group or cause
The knights swore their allegiance to the king. |
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Incarnadine
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turn blood red
The wound reopened, causing the bandage to incarnadine. |
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Confounds
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ruins
The public release of the scandal confounded the candidate's chances of winning. |
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Infirm
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weak of mind, will, or character
Shortly before killing King Duncan, Macbeth is infirm about performing the murder. |
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Malice
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desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
Lady Macbeth is openly full of malice when discussing Duncan's murder. |
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Amiss
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wrong, damaged
The man could tell something was amiss when he returned home and the door to his house was already open. |
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Benison
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blessing
At the end of the sermon, the pastor wished the church members god's benison. |
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Entomb
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to serve as a tomb for
The avalanche entombed the mountain climbers in snow. |
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Adage
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proverb; a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation
The coach used the adage "practice makes perfect." |
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Jocund
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cheerful and lighthearted
The holiday party had a jocund atmosphere. |
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Invested
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dressed in coronation robes; crowned
Shortly after King Duncan's death, Macbeth was to be invested as the new king of Scotland. |
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Suborned
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secretly bribed
The judge was suborned to rule in the defendant's favor. |
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Wassail
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carousing
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