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20 Cards in this Set
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vestal
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chaste
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doff
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remove
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livery
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uniform
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idolatry
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extreme admiration
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baleful
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harmful
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shrift
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absolution (by a priest after confession)
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brine
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salt water (in this case, tears)
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chide
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scold
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dote
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to be extremely fond of (though not in love)
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rote
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learned by repetition i.e memorization
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harlot
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prostitute
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counterfeit
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sham, imitation
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pump
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shoe
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bawd
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woman in charge of whorehouse
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lower(ing)
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frowning, scowling (?)
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pinion(ed)
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wing(ed)
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bandy
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toss
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feign
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speak figuratively
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hie
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go quickly
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gossamer
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spider's web
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