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102 Cards in this Set
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wireless |
radio |
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inquisitive |
curious |
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melancholy |
sorrowful |
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faun |
creature that looks like a man, but has the ears, horns, tail, and legs of a goat |
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Nymphs |
Greek and Roman goddesses of nature |
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Dryads |
wood nymphs--in Greek mythology |
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stag |
fullgrown male deer |
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pretending |
to make believe |
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splendid |
gorgeous;superb |
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bad-tempered |
angry |
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grumbling |
to mutter in discontent |
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enormous |
huge |
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Bacchus |
the Roman and Greek god of wine |
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Silenus |
foster father of Bacchus |
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spiteful |
behaving with malice and ill will |
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Pax |
peace |
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gilded |
covered with a thin layer of gold |
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Dominions |
areas of control |
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inquisitive |
eager to know |
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Naiads |
nymphs who guard springs and streams |
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sport |
amusement |
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wardrobe |
a closet of clothes |
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ordinary |
usual; normal |
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hoax |
something intended to deceive |
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sneered |
to smile or laugh contemptuously |
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delightful |
a high degree of pleasure |
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complicated |
complex or difficult |
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overgrown |
to cover with growth |
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beastly |
mean |
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probable |
possible |
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prigs |
COME BACK TO |
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chatelaine |
lady |
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fraternizing |
associating |
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nastiest |
spiteful or mean |
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superior |
higher in degree, rank, grade, or quality |
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snigger |
a rude laugh |
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consideration |
careful thought |
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spectacles |
eyeglasses |
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sightseers |
people visiting new places and things of interest |
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sensible |
having, using, or showing good sense |
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token |
something that is a sign of genuineness or authority |
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trifle |
thing having little importance or value |
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festoons |
hanging curves of flowers, leaves, or ribbons |
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stratagem |
trick or scheme for deceiving an enemy |
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decoy |
any person or thing used to lead or tempt into danger |
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dodging |
to avoid by quick movement or strategy |
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hoarse |
having a low and harsh voice |
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mysterious |
secret, unknown, or unexplained |
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gloriously |
to praise highly |
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marmalade |
a citrus fruit preserve |
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emperor |
the male ruler of an empire |
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sledge |
a heavy sled-like vehicle |
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satyrs |
part man, part goat |
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centaur |
a mythological creature that is half man and half horse |
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lithe |
limber; supple |
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sluice-gate |
a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water |
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ramped |
to stand on hind legs |
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cordial |
sweet fruit tasting drink |
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bane |
cause of death, ruin, or harm |
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rampant |
standing on hind legs |
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velvet |
retract |
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gluttony |
greedy |
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chattering |
to talk rapidly |
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murmuring |
low, continuous, indistic sound |
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chirruping |
to make such a sound |
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scheme |
a plan of action |
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pavilion |
a light open building used for concerts, exhibits, etc... |
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standard |
an upright support; flag |
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overwhelming |
to overpower emotionally |
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fidgets |
to move bout restlessly |
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cheek |
impudence |
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forfeit |
something surrendered as penalty |
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renounced |
given up |
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whet |
sharpen by rubbing |
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appeased |
satisfied |
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prophecy |
to predict future events |
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summon |
to order to appear |
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crouching |
stooping low with the knees bent |
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bristling |
showing indignation |
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engraved |
to cut(letters or design) into a hard surface |
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siege |
the surrounding of a fortified place to force its surrender |
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proceeded |
to carry on a action |
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muzzle |
a cage like device for an animal's jaw |
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rabble |
a disorderly mob |
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gibber |
to speak unintelligibly |
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vermin |
vile, worthless people |
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skirling |
loud, shrill |
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vile |
disgusting |
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Specters |
ghosts |
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incantation |
enchantment |
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prodigious |
enormous |
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indigo |
deep violet blue |
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fusty |
musty |
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spitefulness |
malicious desires to harm or annoy someone |
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miserable |
very unhappy |
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gnawed |
to bite on persistently |
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quivering |
to tremble |
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romp |
to play in a lively or boisterous manner |
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pounced |
to swoop down or or spring suddenly |
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ransacking |
to search thouroughly |
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principal |
main |
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score |
twenty |