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25 Cards in this Set
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Arbitrating |
(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgment or settlement. "Shall play the umpire, arbitrating that" |
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Culled |
select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources. "No, madam; we have cull'd such necessaries" |
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Distraught |
deeply upset and agitated. "Oh, if I wake, shall I not be distraught" |
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Entreat |
ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. "Having some business, do entreat her eyes." |
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Immoderately |
not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme. "Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death" |
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Inundation |
an overwhelming abundance of people or things. "To stop the inundation of her tears" |
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Pensive |
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. "My leisure serves me, pensive daughter" |
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Prostrate |
lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward. "By holy Lawrence to fall prostrate here Kneeling." |
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Resolution |
a firm decision to do or not to do something. "Do thou but call my resolution wise." |
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Solace |
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. "But one thing to rejoice and solace in." |
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Spited |
deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone). "She was tricked, divorced, wronged, spited, killed!" |
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Surcease |
cessation. "Shall keep his native progress, but surcease." |
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Supple |
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible. "Each part, deprived of supple government." |
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Abhorred |
regard with disgust and hatred. "And that the lean abhorred monster keeps." |
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Apprehend |
arrest (someone) for a crime. " I do apprehend thee." |
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Canopy |
an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something, especially a throne or bed. "Your canopy is dust and stones." |
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Contempt |
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "Contempt and beggary hangs upon thy back." |
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Disperse |
distribute or spread over a wide area. "As will disperse itself." |
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Inexorable |
impossible to stop or prevent. "More fierce and more inexorable far." |
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Penury |
extreme poverty; destitution. "Noting this penury, to myself I said." |
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Presage |
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen. "My dreams presage some joyful news at hand" |
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Remnants |
a small remaining quantity of something. "Remnants of pack thread and old cakes of roses." |
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Righteous |
the quality of being morally right or justifiable. "Seal with a righteous kiss the deal I have made with death forever." |
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Steeped |
soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it. "And steeped in blood?—Ah, what an unkind hour." |
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Wretchedness |
very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. "Art thou so bare and full of wretchedness," |
