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10 Cards in this Set
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subjugate
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to bring under control and governance as a subject
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melancholy
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charachterize by depression or irritability
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gracious
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charachterize by charm good taste, generousity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding
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telegraph
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an aparatis, system, or process for communication at a distance by electric transmission over wire
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portentous
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foreboding
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tyrannous
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despotic
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importune
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to ask for urgently or repeatly
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solemnity
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a solemn observance
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usurer
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one he lends money with an excessively high interest rate
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trencher
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a wooden board or platter were food is served
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