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102 Cards in this Set

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wireless

radio

inquisitive

curious

melancholy

sorrowful

faun

creature that looks like a man, but has the ears, horns, tail, and legs of a goat

Nymphs

Greek and Roman goddesses of nature

Dryads

wood nymphs--in Greek mythology

stag

fullgrown male deer

pretending

to make believe

splendid

gorgeous;superb

bad-tempered

angry

grumbling

to mutter in discontent

enormous

huge

Bacchus

the Roman and Greek god of wine

Silenus

foster father of Bacchus

spiteful

behaving with malice and ill will

Pax

peace

gilded

covered with a thin layer of gold

Dominions

areas of control

inquisitive

eager to know

Naiads

nymphs who guard springs and streams

sport

amusement

wardrobe

a closet of clothes

ordinary

usual; normal

hoax

something intended to deceive

sneered

to smile or laugh contemptuously

delightful

a high degree of pleasure

complicated

complex or difficult

overgrown

to cover with growth

beastly

mean

probable

possible

prigs

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chatelaine

lady

fraternizing

associating

nastiest

spiteful or mean

superior

higher in degree, rank, grade, or quality

snigger

a rude laugh

consideration

careful thought

spectacles

eyeglasses

sightseers

people visiting new places and things of interest

sensible

having, using, or showing good sense

token

something that is a sign of genuineness or authority

trifle

thing having little importance or value

festoons

hanging curves of flowers, leaves, or ribbons

stratagem

trick or scheme for deceiving an enemy

decoy

any person or thing used to lead or tempt into danger

dodging

to avoid by quick movement or strategy

hoarse

having a low and harsh voice

mysterious

secret, unknown, or unexplained

gloriously

to praise highly

marmalade

a citrus fruit preserve

emperor

the male ruler of an empire

sledge

a heavy sled-like vehicle

satyrs

part man, part goat

centaur

a mythological creature that is half man and half horse

lithe

limber; supple

sluice-gate

a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water

ramped

to stand on hind legs

cordial

sweet fruit tasting drink

bane

cause of death, ruin, or harm

rampant

standing on hind legs

velvet

retract

gluttony

greedy

chattering

to talk rapidly

murmuring

low, continuous, indistic sound

chirruping

to make such a sound

scheme

a plan of action

pavilion

a light open building used for concerts, exhibits, etc...

standard

an upright support; flag

overwhelming

to overpower emotionally

fidgets

to move bout restlessly

cheek

impudence

forfeit

something surrendered as penalty

renounced

given up

whet

sharpen by rubbing

appeased

satisfied

prophecy

to predict future events

summon

to order to appear

crouching

stooping low with the knees bent

bristling

showing indignation

engraved

to cut(letters or design) into a hard surface

siege

the surrounding of a fortified place to force its surrender

proceeded

to carry on a action

muzzle

a cage like device for an animal's jaw

rabble

a disorderly mob

gibber

to speak unintelligibly

vermin

vile, worthless people

skirling

loud, shrill

vile

disgusting

Specters

ghosts

incantation

enchantment

prodigious

enormous

indigo

deep violet blue

fusty

musty

spitefulness

malicious desires to harm or annoy someone

miserable

very unhappy

gnawed

to bite on persistently

quivering

to tremble

romp

to play in a lively or boisterous manner

pounced

to swoop down or or spring suddenly

ransacking

to search thouroughly

principal

main

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