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16 Cards in this Set
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Anvil |
a block with a hard surface on which another object is struck. |
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Authenticity |
truly what something is said to be; authentic.
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Basilica |
a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies |
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Dumbfounded |
greatly astonish or amaze. |
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Environs |
the surrounding area or district. |
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Fleeced |
obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them. |
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Gouger |
a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side. |
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Gratifying |
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction. |
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Heinous |
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked. |
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Mimosa |
an Australian acacia tree with delicate fernlike leaves and yellow flowers that are used by florists. |
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Orator |
a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled. |
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Palings |
a fence made from pointed wooden or metal stakes. |
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Preening |
(of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak. |
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Qualm |
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. |
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Reproach |
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. |
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Superfluous |
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. |
