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22 Cards in this Set
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Reveille |
a signal, as of a drum or bugle, sounded early in the morning to awaken military personnel and to alert them for assembly. |
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Anecdote |
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. |
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Chasten |
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise. |
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Foolhardy |
recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome. |
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Fearsome
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causing fear |
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Agape |
with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness |
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Catacombs |
Usually, catacombs. an underground cemetery, especially one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs |
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Dignitary |
a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church. |
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amphitheater |
an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests. |
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Lout |
an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf. |
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Bark |
the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog. |
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toga |
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public. |
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Abysmal |
of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great. |
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Flabbergasted |
to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. |
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Conspiratorial |
an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. |
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Ruffian |
a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully. |
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pub |
a bar or tavern. |
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Gladiator
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(in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators. |
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tunic |
a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform. |
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uninitiated |
to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society |
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Legionaries |
of, relating to, or belonging to a legion. |
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mausoleum |
a burial place for the bodies or remains of many individuals, often of a single family, usually in the form of a small building. |
