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50 Cards in this Set
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Snuggle |
settle or move into a warm, comfortable position."I snuggled down in my sleeping bag" |
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Haggard |
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering. tired |
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Bullock |
a male domestic bovine animal that has been castrated and is raised for beef. |
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Dainty |
something good to eat; a delicacy. |
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Incantation |
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. Invocation chant |
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Apparition |
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person. Spectre phantom |
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Providence |
God or nature as providing protective care. |
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Jugglery |
the art or practice of a juggler. |
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Whither |
to what place or state. |
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Whence |
from what place or source. |
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Varlet |
a man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. / a dishonest or unprincipled man. |
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Petrify |
make (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move. terrify |
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Light |
Descend |
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Clasp |
place (one's arms) around something so as to hold it tightly. |
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Antics |
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour. |
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Crucifix |
a representation of a cross with a figure of Christ on it. |
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Smite smote smitten |
strike with a firm blow. / be strongly attracted to someone or something. / defeat or conquer (a people or land). |
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Shopworn |
(of an article) made dirty or imperfect by being displayed or handled in a shop; shop-soiled. |
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Embroider |
Decorate adorn ornament |
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Wee |
Little |
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Odious |
extremely unpleasant; repulsive. repugnant |
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Thence |
from a place or source previously mentioned. |
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Prostrate |
throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission. |
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Pauper |
a very poor person. |
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Gaily |
in a cheerful or light-hearted way. |
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Bereave |
be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death. |
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Gad |
go from place to place in the pursuit of pleasure. |
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Romp |
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically. frolic |
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Deferential |
showing deference; respectful. |
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Humming-top |
a top that hums as it spins. Koma |
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Eaves |
the part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building. noki |
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Filch |
pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way. |
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Pang |
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. |
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Aghast |
filled with horror or shock. horrified appalled |
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Alm |
something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor. |
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Defile |
desecrate or profane (something sacred). |
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Glint |
a small flash of light, especially a reflected . Gleam |
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Javelin |
a light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon. |
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Perdition |
(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unrepentant person passes after death. |
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Yonder |
that or those (used to refer to something situated at a distance). |
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Iniquity |
immoral or grossly unfair behaviour. wickedness sinfulness |
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Ignominy |
public shame or disgrace. |
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Foundling |
an infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others. |
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Humbug |
deceptive or false talk or behaviour. Hypocrisy |
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Fustian |
pompous or pretentious speech or writing. |
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Thither |
to or towards that place |
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Obeisance |
deferential respect. homage worship |
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Obtuse |
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. stupid dull |
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Ethereal |
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world. Delicate exquisite |
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Sesquipedalian |
characterized by long words; long-winded. |
