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35 Cards in this Set
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Abate |
To diminish |
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Abridged |
Curtailed; shortened |
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Adversary |
Opponent |
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Argosy |
A large merchant ship |
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Aloof |
Distant; emotionally cut off |
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Barbarous |
Uncivilized |
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Bereft |
Stripped; robbed |
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Bestow |
To give |
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Bond |
A written and sealed obligation, especially one requiring payment of a stipulated Account of money on or before a given day; a sum of money paid as bail or surety |
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Carrion |
Dead and decaying flesh |
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Casket |
A small case or chest, asked for Jules and other valuables |
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Casualty |
Disaster |
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Commendable |
Praiseworthy |
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Contrive |
To plot |
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Counsel |
To advise |
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Cozen |
To cheat |
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Cuckold |
A man married to an unfaithful wife; to cheat on one spouse |
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Cudgel |
A short heavy stick; a club |
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Cur |
A dog considered to be inferior or undesirable; a mongrel; A base or cowardly person |
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Dulcet |
Melodious; pleasing to the ear; having a soothing, agreeable quality |
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Edifice |
A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size |
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Engendered |
Born |
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Entreat |
To make an earnest request of; to ask for earnestly; petition for |
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Ergo |
Consequently; therefore |
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Exhortation |
Persuasion |
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Forbear |
To retain |
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Forfeit |
To sacrifice |
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Forfeiture |
The loss of a right, money, or ESP. Property because of one's criminal act, Do you fall, or failure or neglect to perform a duty |
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Fortnight |
Two weeks' time |
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Gild |
To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold; to give an often to pick definitely attractive or improved appearance to |
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Glean |
To collect bit by bit |
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Gratis |
Free; without charge |
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Hazard |
To risk |
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Heinous |
Hateful |
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Impeach |
To discredit |
