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18 Cards in this Set
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retribution
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something demanded in repayment – usually a punishment
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suppliant
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someone who asks in a humble or earnest way
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cuckold
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a man married to an unfaithful wife (ex. Agamemnon)
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affliction
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a cause of pain, suffering, and distress
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gaffer
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an old man
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conspicuous
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obvious
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eloquence
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persuasive, powerful, well-thought-out speaking
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winnowing
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blowing
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abominable
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detestable; loathsome
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perdition
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eternal damnation
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precipitous
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extremely steep as in cliffs or sharp rocks
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injunction
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a command; an order
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minx
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a young, flirtatious girl
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ambrosia
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the food of the gods and immortals; anything that tastes or smells delicious
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vehemently
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forcefully; intently; boldly
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audacious
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recklessly daring; bold
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Nymph
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any of a group of minor nature goddesses, represented as beautiful maidens living in rivers, mountains, trees, etc.
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cudgel
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club with rounded or bulbous head (to beat with a cudgel)
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