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18 Cards in this Set
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Preclude
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to close
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Redress
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to set right
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Getsiculate
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making gestures
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Circumscribe
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to define or mark carefully
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Endeavored
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to achieve or reach
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Imposture
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an act of deceiving by means of an assumed character; fraud; sham
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Accosted
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to approach and speak to in an aggressive way
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Absconded
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to hide away
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Crypt
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a vault undersground
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Obstinate
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stubborn
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Amontillado
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wine- very rare, difficult to come by at the time
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Nitrte
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salt deposits on the walls and ceilings of a damp cave or underground room
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Trowel
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tool used to place cement on a brick
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Family Crest
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coat of arms- symbolthat tells impt. info about a family
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Montressor's Coat of Arms
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Huge human foot of gold, in a blue field. The foot is crushing a serpent upright with its fangs imbedded in the heel.
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On coat of arms...foot crushing serpent represents...
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Montressor
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On coat of arms...serpent represents....
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Fortunado, who is getting crushed by Montressor
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Mason
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bricklayer
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