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20 Cards in this Set
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aloof
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reserved, withdrawn
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*barren
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desolate
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*brutal
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cruel
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*clouted
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spanked, hit
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*derelict
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abandoned
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*epic
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heroic
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*gleaned
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gathered
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*pathos
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feeling of pity
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*pestilence
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plague; epidemic
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*profusion
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great supply; abundance
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*seasoned
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experienced
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*staggering
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swaying; faltering
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*writhes
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twists, turns
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*venison
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deer meat
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*vicarious
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substitute
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*odyssey
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a long wandering
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*privateers
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merchant vessels outfitted to fight
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*mercenaries
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hired soldiers
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*confederation
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a loose association of league of states
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*ratify
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given a formal approval
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