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18 Cards in this Set
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blunderbuss
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a short musket of wide bore and flaring muzzle
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chinking
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A sharp matalic sound
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daubed
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to cover or smear
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deprived
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to keep from possesing or enjoying
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flint
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a very hard, fine grained quartz that sparks when struck with steel
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gravely
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requiring serious thought
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halfheartedly
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feeling little interest, without enthusiasm
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matchlock
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an early style of musket, had a slow burning wick that could be lowered in a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
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passel
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a large quanity or group, to take risk, go somewhere to find something
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pewter
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a type of metal used widely for fine kitchen utensils and tableware
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proprietors
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own who owns or owns and manages a business or other such establishment
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puncheon table
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type of old fashioned table
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quavering
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to quiver, as from weakness, tremble
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ruefully
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causing, feeling, bor expressing sorrow or regret
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shambles
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a scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin
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solitary
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existing,liveing, or going out with others
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surveyer
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to examine or look at closely
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venturing
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an undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of un certain outcome
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