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13 Cards in this Set
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Lavish,adjective
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sumptuously rich and elaborate; overly rich
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Spats,noun
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A short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle
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Disdainfully,adjective
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showing contempt or scorn; having a lack of being concerned and respectful to others
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Sovereign,noun
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a supreme ruler
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Entreat,verb
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Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something or for someone; to beg
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Regally,adjective
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A way of being royalty
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Plumed,adjective
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Having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
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Unabridged,adjective
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A dictionary that hasn't been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions
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Palatinate,noun
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A territory under control by a local land lord
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Connotation,noun
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What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expresson
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Upstart,noun
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an arrogant or presumptuous person; a person who has risen to a sudden position of power
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Quagmire,noun
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A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot; a muddy surface
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Flabbergast,verb
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overcome with amazement for something or someone; to astound
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