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Details Title: odyssey part 2 Description: frosh Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 05/23/2004 18:24:51	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term ruse Definition a trick Term shroud Definition winding sheet that covers the dead Term bier Definition a frame or carriage on which a corpse is placed or convey to the grave/tomb Term disdainful Definition contemptous Term contend Definition to strive in opposition Term contemptible Definition meriting scorn Term emboss Definition raise in relief from surface Term runnel Definition a little brook Term tithe Definition the tenth part of anything Term implocable Definition constant in anger Term hone Definition a kind of fine whetstone Term throes Definition extreme pain Term hew Definition to cut or shape Term abyss Definition a bottomless gulf Term cower Definition to crouch or sink down through fear Term dissemble Definition to hide under false appearance Term incredulity Definition disbelief Term cutter Definition one who cuts or hews Term tempered Definition hardened Term bemuse Definition ? Term impudence Definition modesty; rudeness Term mortify Definition to destroy the vital functions of Term rebuke Definition reprimand Term equity Definition justice Term suffice Definition to satisfy Term maudlin Definition easily moved to tears Term carriage Definition ? Term renowned Definition celebrated; famous Term suppliant Definition beseeching; entreating