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43 Cards in this Set
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mechanical
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a worker
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battlement
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upper part of a castle wall
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vulgar
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common people
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barren
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sterile
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cogitations
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periods of thought
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throng
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crowd
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countenance
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facial appearance
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conceit
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estimate
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construe
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to interpret
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ordinance
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natural order
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wary
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careful, watchful
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extremities
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state of extreme need
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faction
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political party or group
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betwixt
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between
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valiant
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brave, courageous
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thrice
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three times
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prevail
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to win out
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imminent
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threatening, perilous
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contrive
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invent, conspire
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fray
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noisy quarrel
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constant
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steadfast, unchanging
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enterprise
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important, difficult project
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petition
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humble request
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redress
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remedy or correct
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censure
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to judge or blame harshly
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entreat
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implore or beg
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extenuate
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underestimate or underrate
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grievous
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to cause grief or physical suffering
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legacy
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a gift of property
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testament
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a will or a formal promise
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provender
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dry food for livestock
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levy
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raising or collecting an army or money
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instance
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cause or mark
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mettle
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disposition or temperament
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chastisement
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punishment
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fret
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annoyance or worry
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slight
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to treat of little importance
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testy
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touchy or impatient
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vex
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irritable or annoyed
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ensign
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military flag
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gallant
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brave, high spirited
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misconstrue
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to misunderstand
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spoil
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to plunder, loot or pillage
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