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Act I Flashcards

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liegeman

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N. a vassal who owes feudal service or allegiance to a nobleman

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apparition

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N. a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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assail

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V. to make a concerted or violent attack on

be assailed
(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly.

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harrow

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V. cause distress to

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parle (parley)

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N. a speech; discussion

V. to speak; discuss

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smote

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past of smite

N. a heavy blow or stroke with a weapon or the hand.

V. strike with a firm blow

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Heraldry

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Heraldry is a broad term, encompassing the design, display, and study of armorial bearings, as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank, and pedigree.

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moiety

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N. each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.

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vanquisher

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N. one who defeats thoroughly

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more

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N. a tiny piece of a substance

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harbinger

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N. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

a forerunner of something

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hies

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V. goes quickly

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auspicious

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Adj. conducive to success; favorable:

“it was not the most auspicious

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mirth

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N. amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

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dirge

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N. a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.

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suspiration

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N. breath

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visage

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N. a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features

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obsequious

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Adj. obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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filial

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Adj. of or due from a son or daughter

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jocund

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Adj. cheerful and lighthearted

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gall

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V. make (someone) feel annoyed

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tenable

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Adj. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

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thews

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N. muscle or muscular strength

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besmirch

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V. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

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calumnious

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Adj. slanderous

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dalliance

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N. a casual romantic or sexual relationship.

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rede

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N. advice or counsel given by one person to another

V. to advise

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precept

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N. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

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tender

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V. offer or present (something) formally

N. an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price

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entreat

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V. ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

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bawd

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N. a woman in charge of a brothel

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hebenon

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N. a type of poison

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enmity

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N. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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tether

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N. a skin disease in humans or animals causing itchy or pustular patches, such as eczema or ringworm

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lazar

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N. a poor and diseased person, especially one afflicted by a feared, contagious disease such as leprosy

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sinew

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N. a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligamen

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baser

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N. denoting or befitting a person of low social class

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pernicious

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Adj. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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arrant

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Adj. complete, utter

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knave

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N. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

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bray

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N. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule

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traduce

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V. speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

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clepe

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V. name, call

yclepe/cleped

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thews

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N. muscle or muscular strength

45
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besmirch

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V. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

46
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calumnious

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Adj. slanderous

47
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dalliance

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N. a casual romantic or sexual relationship.

48
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rede

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N. advice or counsel given by one person to another

V. to advise

49
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precept

A

N. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

50
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tender

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V. offer or present (something) formally

N. an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price

51
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entreat

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V. ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

52
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bawd

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N. a woman in charge of a brothel

53
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hebenon

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N. a type of poison

54
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enmity

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N. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

55
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tether

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N. a skin disease in humans or animals causing itchy or pustular patches, such as eczema or ringworm

56
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lazar

A

N. a poor and diseased person, especially one afflicted by a feared, contagious disease such as leprosy

57
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sinew

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N. a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligamen

58
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baser

A

N. denoting or befitting a person of low social class

59
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pernicious

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Adj. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

60
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arrant

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Adj. complete, utter

61
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knave

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N. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

62
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bray

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N. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule

63
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traduce

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V. speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

64
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clepe

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V. name, call

yclepe/cleped

65
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thews

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N. muscle or muscular strength

66
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besmirch

A

V. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

67
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calumnious

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Adj. slanderous

68
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dalliance

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N. a casual romantic or sexual relationship.

69
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rede

A

N. advice or counsel given by one person to another

V. to advise

70
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precept

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N. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

71
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tender

A

V. offer or present (something) formally

N. an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price

72
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entreat

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V. ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

73
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bawd

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N. a woman in charge of a brothel

74
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hebenon

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N. a type of poison

75
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enmity

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N. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

76
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tether

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N. a skin disease in humans or animals causing itchy or pustular patches, such as eczema or ringworm

77
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lazar

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N. a poor and diseased person, especially one afflicted by a feared, contagious disease such as leprosy

78
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sinew

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N. a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligamen

79
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baser

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N. denoting or befitting a person of low social class

80
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pernicious

A

Adj. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

81
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arrant

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Adj. complete, utter

82
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knave

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N. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

83
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bray

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N. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule

84
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traduce

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V. speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

85
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clepe

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V. name, call

yclepe/cleped

86
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thews

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N. muscle or muscular strength

87
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besmirch

A

V. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

88
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calumnious

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Adj. slanderous

89
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dalliance

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N. a casual romantic or sexual relationship.

90
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rede

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N. advice or counsel given by one person to another

V. to advise

91
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precept

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N. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

92
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tender

A

V. offer or present (something) formally

N. an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price

93
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entreat

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V. ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

94
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bawd

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N. a woman in charge of a brothel

95
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hebenon

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N. a type of poison

96
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enmity

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N. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

97
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tether

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N. a skin disease in humans or animals causing itchy or pustular patches, such as eczema or ringworm

98
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lazar

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N. a poor and diseased person, especially one afflicted by a feared, contagious disease such as leprosy

99
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sinew

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N. a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligamen

100
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baser

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N. denoting or befitting a person of low social class

101
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pernicious

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Adj. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

102
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arrant

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Adj. complete, utter

103
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knave

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N. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

104
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bray

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N. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule

105
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traduce

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V. speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

106
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clepe

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V. name, call

yclepe/cleped

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