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26 Cards in this Set
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vagrant |
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging. |
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integument |
a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. |
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disconsolate |
without consolation or comfort; unhappy. |
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dolorous |
feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress. |
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countenance |
a person's face or facial expression; support |
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indignity |
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity. |
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sustenance |
food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. |
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indispensable |
absolutely necessary |
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transpire |
to occur; happen |
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subjugation |
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master. |
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hallowed |
honor as holy. |
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abscond |
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft. |
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forbearance |
politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain. |
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flagitious |
criminal; villainous. |
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iniquity |
immoral or grossly unfair behavior. |
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bulwark |
a defensive wall. |
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celerity |
swiftness of movement. |
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balk |
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. |
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collude |
come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire. |
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chattel |
(in general use) a personal possession. |
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quiesence |
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. |
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paltry |
small or meager. |
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castisement |
severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand; corporal puishment |
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staunch |
loyal and committed in attitude. |
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assiduity |
constant or close attention to what one is doing. |
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antithetical |
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible. |
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