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23 Cards in this Set
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Poultice
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N. old fashioned guaze like cloth
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Indigent
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adj. poor, needy
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Estuary
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N. tide meets current, at mouth of river
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Stalwart
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adj. Strong, sturdy, brave
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Judicious
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adj. wise, careful
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suppliant
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to beg or ask in an earnest way
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adoration
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n. love or worship
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disparagement
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n. a lowering of self-esteem
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subjugation
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v. to conquer, subdue, or bring under control
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speculate/speculative
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v. to think about examine/ adj. based upon examining
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countenance
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n. appearance
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petulant
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adj. sulky, irritably
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collusion
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n. secret agreement to do something bad/illegal
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lethargy
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n. state of being lazy, slow
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edifice
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n. large structure
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furtive
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adj. sneaky, sly
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bulwark
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wall-like defensive structure
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covert
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n. secret
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monotonous
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adj. tedious, repetitive
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monolitic
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n. large block of stone
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germane
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adj. relevant
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hummock
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n. hill
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feinted
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fake distraction, bluff, to pretend
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