Andrew's Words Flashcards

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Guffaw

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A great big snorting laugh

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Bawl

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To really cry your heart out

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Cackle

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A witchy evil laugh

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Mewl

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A slightly irritating cry

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Belated

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After the time, late

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Tardy

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Late

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Summit

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The top of a mountain

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Consent

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To agree

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Adverse

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To be against something

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Rowdy

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Rough and noisy

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Lament

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To feel deep sorrow

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Distress

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Physical or emotional suffering

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Elated

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To be really happy

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Melancholy

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Gloominess or depression

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Jubilee

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To be really happy

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Desolate

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Lonely, very unhappy

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Interval

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The space between things; the time between events. (Halftime)

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Perpendicular

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Two lines meeting at a right angle

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Matt

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Dull

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Taut

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Stretched tight; tense; stressed

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Innocuos

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Harmless

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Consult

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To ask questions, seek advice

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Subtle

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Gentle, not easily noticed

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Cease

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To stop

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Comprise
To contain
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Correlates
Relates to
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Physiology
The science of functioning and process of living organisms
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Manifests
Show by ones act or appearance
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Psychology
The characteristics or attitude of a person or group
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Tectonic plates
The large pieces of land that float on molten lava
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Geysers
A massive spurt of water that erupts from the ground
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Geothermal
Related to or produce by the enteral heat of the earth
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Trifle
A small amount of something
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Scanty
A small amount
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Meagre
Small amount
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Myriad
A large number of something
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Negligible
Really small amount, hardly makes any difference
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Populous
A large amount of people or things
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Paltry
A small amount
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Depart
To leave; to go away
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Amend
Make minor changes to improve something
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Assured
Confident
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Trench
A long narrow ditch
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Veto
To say no to a proposal
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Warp
Become bent, twisted or out of shape
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Soiled
To make something dirty
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Conclude
Bring or come to an end
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Vain
Big headed
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In vain
Producing no results, useless
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Folly
Lack of good sense
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Dopey
Very foolish, idiotic
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Shrewd
Having or showing sharp powers of judgement
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Astute
Having or showing sharp power of judgement
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Inane
Lacking sense or meaning, silly
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Ludicrous
So foolish or out of place it becomes amusing
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Sage
Profoundly wise
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Crude
Constructed in a makeshift way, uncomplicated
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Dauntless
Showing fearlessness or determination
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Wary
Feeling or showing caution about possible danger
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Brittle
Will break easily