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20 Cards in this Set
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staunch *
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loyal
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booty *
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stolen possessions
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miser
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a stingy person who lives like a poor person to save money
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deferential *
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respectful
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ludicrous
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absurd or ridiculous
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green *
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inexperienced
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execution
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event of putting to death
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amiable
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friendly and good-natured
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meagre
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lacking in quantity; poor
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assent
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consent; agreement
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pilfered *
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stole
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wretched
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very unhappy or unfortunate
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gallows
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a wooden frame used for hanging people to death
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rueful
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regretful; sorry
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contempt
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scorn; with disdain
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unprovoked
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without cause
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insolent
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rude and disrespectful
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lenient
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not strict or severe
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humane
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not cruel; kind
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coherent *
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understandable
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