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40 Cards in this Set
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frivolous
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Not serious; unimportant.
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medieval
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Of, from, or like the Meddle Ages, or the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1400.
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vice
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A lad character trait or sin.
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theology
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The study of the nature of God and religious truths.
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stupor
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Mental confusion; a daze.
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fervent
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Showing warmth or enthusiasm.
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pious
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Very religious or holy.
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enabled
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To make possible; to give ability to.
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episode
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An event in one's life or experiance.
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virtues
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Goodness; purity.
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vanity
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Acting without expression on the face.
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ancient
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Very old.
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hubbub
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Confused noise.
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abusers
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One who wrongly or improperly uses.
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persuade
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To cause someone to do or beleive something by arguing, begging, or reasoning; to convince.
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convicted
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To persuade someone of his sinfulness.
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heretic
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One who disagrees with established religion; literally one whose religious beliefs condemn his soul.
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scourged
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To punish by beating.
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stile
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A ladder over a fence.
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despair
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Lack of all hope.
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doubly
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In a double manner; to a great extent.
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lament
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To regret deeply; to mourn.
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utmost
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Of the highest or greatest degree.
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rougues
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A playful mischievous person.
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perils
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The chance of harm or loss; danger.
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poised
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To be balenced.
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taut
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Pulled or drawn tight.
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skitters
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To skip, glide, or move rapidly along a surface.
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taunts
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To tease or mock.
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ecstatic
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Marked by a feeling of great happiness or joy.
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extent
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The point or degree to which something extends.
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vague
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Not clear or destinct.
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ardently
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In a passionate manner.
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assented
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To agree.
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accosted
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To approach in a hostile, aggressive manner.
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capacity
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Position; role.
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desertion
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Leaving a responsibility without permission especially a military post.
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cultivated
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To develop by study or practice.
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subdued
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To quiet; to bring under control.
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envisioned
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to imagine; to form a picture in the mind
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