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15 Cards in this Set
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impish
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like a petty demon; mischievous
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vise
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a device with two jaws that works by a screw or lever for holding objects firmly while work is being done on them
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scant
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barely enough;
not quite full; having only a small amount |
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chum
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a close friend;
pal |
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absinthe
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a bitter green alcoholic liquor containing wormwood (a plant related to the daisy;
it has a strong, bitter taste and smell; something that is bitter and vexing |
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luster
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a glow of reflected light; sheen
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dike
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a bank of earth thrown up from a ditch or heaped up to form a boundary or to control the flow of water
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thicket
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a thick usually small patch of bushes or low trees
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drawl
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to speak slowly with vowel sounds drawn out beyond their usual length
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bribe
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something given to a person in order to influence a decision or action dishonestly
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ransom
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something paid or demanded for the freedom of a captured person;
the act of ransoming; to free by paying a price |
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motto
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a phrase or word inscribed on something (coin or public building) to suggest its nature or use;
a short expression of a guided rule of conduct |
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adjourn
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to bring or come to a close for a period of time, as one would "adjourn" a meeting
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spurn
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to reject with scorn
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tallow
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a white solid fat obtained by heating fatty tissues of cattle and sheep;
(used in making candles and soap) |
