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barley
a hardy cereal that has coarse bristles extending from the ears. It is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed.
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distended
swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated.
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reeve
a local official, in particular the chief magistrate of a town or district in Anglo-Saxon England; a female ruff; thread (a rope or rod) through a ring or other aperture, especially in a block.
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hamlet
a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village.
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constable
a peace officer with limited policing authority, typically in a small town ; the governor of a royal castle.
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valley
a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
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coroner
an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths
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sentinel
a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch ; station a soldier or guard by (a place) to keep watch.
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terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
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succinct
briefly and clearly expressed
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swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated.

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distended

Card 3

Front

a local official, in particular the chief magistrate of a town or district in Anglo-Saxon England; a female ruff; thread (a rope or rod) through a ring or other aperture, especially in a block.

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Card 4

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a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village.

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Card 5

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a peace officer with limited policing authority, typically in a small town ; the governor of a royal castle.

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