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14 Cards in this Set
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dunce
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a stupid person
philosopher John Duns; Duns men |
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charlatan
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deceiver who falsely claims to have knowledge or skill; imposter
Italian villagers babbling deceptions |
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sycophant
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sickeningly humble self-seeking flatterer
harmless fruit=the fig; made sign of the fig |
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anachronism
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something out of its proper historical time
back-timed or out of time |
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draconian
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severe, harsh, cruel
Greek Athenian statesman Draco every crime punishable by death; laws writted in blood |
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plummet
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fall rapidly straight down
plumbum=lead; heavy weighted |
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nefarious
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extremely wicked
Hercules rescuing Alcestis from the underworld after Admetus traded his life; fate ; not speak b/cus offensive to gods |
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fatal
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causing or capable of causing death and destruction
goddess spun thread of fate |
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vindicate
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clear from blame, charges, criticism; justify
take rods and cross them as if to right; winner would break rod of the other |
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vindicative
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revengeful
loser would feel vindictiveness or revenge |
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indict
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accuse of a crime, especially to put a subject on trial after being accused
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malediction
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curse
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edict
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public command or order by one in high authority; decree
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jurisdiction
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legal authority, especially in regard to its range or extent
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