Barteamaus Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards by Hugh Jass | Brainscape

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Sprightly

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Adj Lively full of energy

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plumage

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N the entire feathery covering of a bird

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bedraggled

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Adj limp and soiled, as with rain or dirt

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fowl

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N the domestic or barnyard hen or rooster.

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molder

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V turned to dust by natural decay

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futile

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Adj no use

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subject

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V to bring under domination

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potent

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Adj powerful mighty

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Pinch

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V Steal or take

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Optimal

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Adj Best or most favorable

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Nexus

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means of connection

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gossamer

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N A fine filmy cobweb

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sentry

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N a member of a guard or watch

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Hub

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N Central area

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gristle

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N Cartilage, in meats

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intuition

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N direct perception of truth, fact,

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formidable

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Adj Causing fear or dread

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enmity

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N a feeling or condition of hatred, or hostility

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cloying

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Adj causing fear or tending to cause disgust

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oppress

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To burden with cruel impositions

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incarnation

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A spirits physical form

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fastidious

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Adj excessively or demanding

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translucent

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Adj Transparent

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presumably

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Adv probably

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guise

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N external appearance

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Cantankerous

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Cranky; Adj

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Inevitable

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Something that was sure to occur; N

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Resignation

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An accepting, unresisting attitude; n

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Rampart

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Physical defense barrier; n

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Wodge

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A wad; n

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Desist

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To stop doing something; v

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Diminutive

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Tiny; adj

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Countenance

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Appearance; n

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Conservatory

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Greenhouse; n

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Ultimate

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Maximum; adj

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Minstrations

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Acts of giving care; n

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Brood

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To think or worry moodily; v

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Venerate

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To regard with deep respect; v

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Vain

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Ineffectual; adj

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Agitator

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A person who stirs things up in order to upset the status quo; n

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Anarchy

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Lawlessness due to lack of obedience to authority

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Aspire

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To long or seek eagerly; v

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Discretion

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Caution; n

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Rogue

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Not obedient; adj

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Regimen

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System; n

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Posse

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A body or force armed with legal authority; n

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Lamia

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Female demon; n

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Lyre

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A stringed instrument; n

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Rapture

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Ecstatic joy or delight; n

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Stupor

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Suspension or great diminution of sensibility; n

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Willowy

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Tall, slender, and moving gracefully; adj

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Cupola

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A dome like structure on top of a building; n

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Anguish

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Excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain; n

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Mantle

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Something that covers, envelops, or conceals; n