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23 Cards in this Set
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Wisdom
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Knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action.
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Wealthy
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Rich; affluent.
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Tribute
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A gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
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Advisor
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One who gives advice.
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Roe
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A small, agile, graceful deer, the male of which has three-pointed antlers. Of the woodlands of Europe or Asia.
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Hart
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A male deer, commonly of the red deer, esp. after its fifth year.
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Vain
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Excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited
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Ivory
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The hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
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Talent (of Gold)
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Any of various ancient units of weight, as a unit of Israel equal to 3000 shekels, or a unit of Greece equal to 6000 drachmas.
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Quarry
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1. an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
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any Old World coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, having spreading branches, needle-like evergreen leaves, and erect barrel-shaped cones
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Cedar
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a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc
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Caravan
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Ambassador
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a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative
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Emissary
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a representative sent on a mission or errand.
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Magnificent
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making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc
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Raiment
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clothing; apparel; attire.
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Cup bearer
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a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet
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Satrap
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a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
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Pasha
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a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule
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Sheik
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1. Also, shaikh, sheikh. (in Islamic countries) the patriarch of a tribe or family; chief: a term of polite address
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Proverbial
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of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb
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Overlord
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a person who is lord over another or over other lords
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Taskmaster
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a person who supervises rigorously the work of others
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