Gladiator Flashcards

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tribe

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clan

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stronghold

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place where a particular belief is strongly defended

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lean

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meat with little fat

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incessant

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continuing without pause or interruption

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5
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valor

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bravery

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highness

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title for royalty, often capitalized

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squabble

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conflict

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tyrant

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oppressive ruler

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jasmine

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(botany) fragrant flower used in perfumes and teas

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poplar

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(botany) type of tall, fast-growing tree

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figs

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(food) sweet fruit with soft skin and many seeds

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tease

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(psychology) arouse interest or curiosity without satisfying it

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prefect

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(historical governance) chief officer or chief magistrate

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14
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virtue

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righteousness

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fortitude

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courage

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temperance

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self-restraint, control

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devotion

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dedication, commitment

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lament

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mourn

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prudent

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cautious

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slain

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murdered

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province

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region

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queer

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fag

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scribe

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score marks on a surface with a sharp tool

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eunuch

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castrate

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tedious

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tiresome, dull

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sermonizing

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preaching, lecturing

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mob

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gang, crew

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conjure

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invoke

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tonic

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carbonated soft drink

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chronicles

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record of events in history

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heir

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inheritor

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docile

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obedient

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vex

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upset

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matron

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charge nurse

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crucify

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execute

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wept

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mourn, cry

37
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vulgar

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lack of sophistication

38
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deign

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do someting under someone’s dignity

39
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fickle

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volatile

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ravage

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devastate

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nibble

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bite

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putrid

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rotten

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fever

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pyrexia

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persuasive

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convincing

45
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progency

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offspring