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40 Cards in this Set
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the farthest or outermost point or part; the greatest degree; grave danger, necessity, or distress; an extreme measure.
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Extremity
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a long poem about the adventures of a great hero; adj. impressive; grand in scope
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Epic
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to refill or resupply; restore; nourish
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Replenish
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to settle by discussing; to arrange an agreement
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Negotiate
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attracting little attention; not readily noticeable; ordinary
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inconspicuous
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whole, with no part missing; undamaged
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intact
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to undermine the confidence of a person or group; discourage; dishearten
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demoralize
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to break up and scatter; to cause to vanish or disappear; to spread or distribute widely
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disperse
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surrounded by land; cut off from the sea
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landlocked
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chronological records; historical accounts
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annals
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v. to pull up or tear up; to eliminate or destroy completely
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eradicate
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v. to follow a twisting, turning course; to wander without direction
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meander
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destruction; devastation
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havoc
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skillfulness; expertness; talent
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dexterity
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easy o see; obvious; v. to show; to reveal
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manifest
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to move back; to move away; to lessen or fade
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recede
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having or showing great emotion; passionate; fierce; strongly devoted
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fervent
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redness, heat, and painfulness as a result of injury or infection; the act of inflaming or arousing strong passion; the state of being inflamed
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inflammation
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aggressive; warlike
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belligerent
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horrible; disgusting; repulsive; ugly
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hideous
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bravery; daring; strength; unusual skill or ability
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prowess
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deserving respect because of age, dignity, or character; honored above others; worthy of reverence
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venerable
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belonging to the middle ages; characteristic of the middle ages; gothic
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medieval
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adj. of or passed down by inheritance from an ancestor; transmitted from parent to child
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hereditary
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friendship; peaceful relations, as between countries
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amity
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a liquid with special powers, especially one used as poison, medicine, or magic
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potions
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deeply religious; sincere; earnest; heartfelt
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devout
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a medieval code of knighthood; a code of honor and courtesy
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chivalry
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a ruler; king; queen; emperor; adj. highest in power or rank
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sovereign
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a hunt or search; a journey in search of; v. seek
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quest
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to make filthy or dirty; to corrupt; to damage a reputation
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defile
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to attract; to tempt; to lure
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entice
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to think quietly and deeply; to make a plan
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meditate
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to endure; to experience
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undergo
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a sign of what will happen in the future; a warning
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omen
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a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold; a place of fortification
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citadel
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to get again; to recover; to find and bring back
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retrieve
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a person sent on a mission to represent anothers interest; an agent or messenger
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emissary
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someone who carries messages or announces things to come; someone who designs banners and colors for knights; to announce; to foretell
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heralds
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clothing; outfit; to dress
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garb
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