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45 Cards in this Set
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abbess
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the woman head of the convent
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bade
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past tense of bid:
command or ask |
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obeisance
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bow, curtsy, etc.
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homage
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anything done to show honor or respect
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alabaster
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whitish, translucent gypsum (a type of rock)
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in spite
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even if, in disregard or defiance of
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quell
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to suppress, to put an end to, extinguish, to vanquish, to subdue
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remnant
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a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like
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fathom
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to comprehend, to understand
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pursue
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to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase
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merciful
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full of mercy
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successor
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a person or thing that succeeds or follows
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inwardly
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privately, internally, secretly
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fastness
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a secure or fortified place; stronghold,
the state of being fixed or firm |
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reluctant
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umwilling
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agony
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intense physical or mental suffering
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perverse
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directed away from what is right or good; wicked, bad
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steadfast
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firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc.(a person)
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virtue
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goodness
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fervently
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having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.
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subtle
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difficult to perceive or understand
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persist
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to continue steadfastly or firmly
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frank
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direct and straightforward
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courtier
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a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage
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petty
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mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things
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infirm
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feeble or weak in body or health
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peat
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organic material found in marshy areas used as fuel or fertilizer
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving an insult or injury
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portent
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An indication of something important or calamitous about to occur
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monotone
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speech in one tone
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premonition
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A forewarning; a feeling of imminent evil
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imminent
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likely to occur at any moment; impending
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dolorous
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grievous; mournful
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tapestries
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colorful fabrics used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
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impregnable
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unconquerable
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dais
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a raised platform for a throne
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undeceived
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to free from deception
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solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
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attendants
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One who waits on another
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venison
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flesh of a deer or similar animal for food
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foraged
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to wander or go in search of provisions (supplies of food)
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flax
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A type of plant of which its fiber is used for weaving
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windfalls
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Something, such as a ripened fruit, that has been blown down by the wind
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encircled
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to form a circle around
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libation
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a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity (god or goddess)
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