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20 Cards in this Set
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rash
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characterized by or resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness
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repose
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to place (trust, for example)
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apparition
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a ghostly figure
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vanquish
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to defeat or conquer in battle
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valor
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courage and boldness
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envenomed
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to make poisonous or noxious
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exigent
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requiring immediate action or remedy
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cur
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a base or cowardly person
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legion
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the major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry and 100 to 200 calvary troops
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tarrying
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to delay or be late in going, coming, or doing
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carrion
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dead and decaying flesh
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vesture
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clothing; apparel
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choleric
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easily angered
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peevish
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querulous or discontented
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disconsolate
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seeming beyond consolation; extremely dejected; gloomy
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proscription
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the act of proscribing; prohibition
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parley
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a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce
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stoic
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one who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by emotions
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chastisement
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to punish, to criticize
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covetous
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excessively and culpably desirious of the possessions of another
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