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21 Cards in this Set
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utopia
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n. an ideal place or state
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frailty
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n. a weakness
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Pillory
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n. wooden framework with holes for head and hands
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transgressor
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n. one who violates a law, command, moral code, etc.
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scaffold
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n. an elevated platform where criminals are executed
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malefactress
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n. woman who violates law or does evil
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haughty
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adj. proud, snobby, arogant
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ignominy
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n. disgrace, dishonor, shame
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magistrates
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n. a minor judicial officer
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iniquity
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n. a wicked act
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lurid
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adj. grusome, horrible, revolting
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menable
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adj. ready or willing to answer, agreeable
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demeanor
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n. conduct; behavior
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retribution
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n. repayment
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paramour
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n. a lover
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penitence
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n. regret for one's wongdoing
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malevolent
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adj. wishing evil or harm to another
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solace
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n. something that gives comfort, relief
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tremulous
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adj. timid, fearfl, shaking, quivering
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sable
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n. mourning garments, the color black
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gules
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n. the color red
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