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26 Cards in this Set
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ambled
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a leisurely walk
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apothecary
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one who prepares and sells drugs/compounds
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assuaged
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pacify, quiet
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beadle
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minor church official
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brethren
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members of various sects/groups
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corset
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girdle
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dictum
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an authorative announcement
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domicile
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the place of residence of an individual or a family
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eaves
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the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall
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foray
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raid/pillage
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chattels
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slaves
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impotent
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lacking in power, strenght or vigor
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impudent
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lacking modesty, cocky, boldness
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malevolent
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vicious ill will, spite, hatred
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Methodist
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a type of Christian
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picket
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to enclose, fence
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piety
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the quality or state of being religious
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predilection
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something you favor beforehand
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ramrod
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severity or stiffness
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repertoire
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a list of accomplishments
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scold
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one addicted to abusive speech
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spittoon
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a receptacle for spit
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strictures
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something that closely restrains or limits
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taciturn
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solitary; disliking conversation; temporarily disinclined to talk
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unsullied
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unstained clean
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veranda
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porch
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