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28 Cards in this Set
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rogue
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a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel
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cunning
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sly manner of deceiving; craftiness; guile
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incur
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acquire; to come into (usually something undesirable)
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shrew
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1) a woman of violent speech and temperament; nag 2) a small mouse
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satiety
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the state of being satisfied to excess
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abjured
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to renounce or retract, especially with formal solemnity; forswear; give up
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balk
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to stop short and refuse to proceed
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mew
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to make a high pitched noise, like a gull or a kitten; to whine
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naught
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nothing; something of no importance
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shrewd
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astute or sharp; keen; crafty
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gale
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a very strong wind
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woo
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to seek favor, affection, or love, especially with hopes of marriage
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froward
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willfully contrary; obstinate
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irksome
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annoying; irritating; tiring
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din
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a loud, confused noise
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beseech
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to implore earnestly; to beg
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ingrate
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an ungrateful person
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dowry
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the money, goods, and/or estate that a wife brings to the marriage; usually given by the father to the new husband
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peremptory
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leaving no room for denial or refusal; imperative
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coy
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shy, reserved
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slanderous
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malicious, false, defamatory
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content
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to make happy or pleased
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extempore
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spur of the moment; without preparations
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ruffian
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tough, lawless person; bully
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commodity
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an article of trade or commerce
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fret
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to worry or express fear; discontent
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jointure
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an estate or property settled upon a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband’s death
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argosies
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a fleet of large, merchant ships
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