11-22 Flashcards

1
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falter

A

to speak with hesitation

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2
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distort

A

to twist or bend out of shape

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3
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indignant

A

filled with anger aroused by injustice

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4
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despair

A

complete loss of hope

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5
Q

chasm

A

deep crack in the earth’s surface

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6
Q

churn

A

to stir with violent or continued motion

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7
Q

tentative

A

showing hesitancy or uncertainty

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8
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paralyze

A

to make helpless, powerless, or ineffective

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9
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descend

A

to move or pass from a higher place to a lower one

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10
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veer

A

to change in direction

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11
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skeptical

A

showing doubt or suspicion

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12
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overwhelm

A

to overcome completely

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13
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metamorphosis

A

change in form, shape, or structure

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14
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nudge

A

to push gently

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15
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transparent

A

easily seen through

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16
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agitate

A

disturb

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17
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portcullis

A

heavy grating constructed to slide up and down the gateway of a castle

18
Q

eon

A

very long, indefinite period of time

19
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arrogant

A

full of pride or self-importance

20
Q

ichor

A

fluid flowing in the veins of the gods

21
Q

to speak with hesitation

A

falter

22
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to twist or bend out of shape

A

distort

23
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filled with anger aroused by injustice

A

indignant

24
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complete loss of hope

A

despair

25
Q

deep crack in the earth’s surface

A

chasm

26
Q

to stir with violent or continued motion

A

churn

27
Q

showing hesitancy or uncertainty

A

tentative

28
Q

to make helpless, powerless, or ineffective

A

paralyze

29
Q

to move or pass from a higher place to a lower one

A

descend

30
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to change in direction

A

veer

31
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showing doubt or suspicion

A

skeptical

32
Q

to overcome completely

A

overwhelm

33
Q

change in form, shape, or structure

A

metamorphosis

34
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to push gently

A

nudge

35
Q

easily seen through

A

transparent

36
Q

disturb

A

agitate

37
Q

heavy grating constructed to slide up and down the gateway of a castle

A

portcullis

38
Q

very long, indefinite period of time

A

eon

39
Q

full of pride or self-importance

A

arrogant

40
Q

fluid flowing in the veins of the gods

A

ichor