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Black Beauty test 32-49 Flashcards

1
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to stop

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detain

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2
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verbal argument

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quarrel

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3
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the physical makeup of an individual (especially health, strength, and appearance)

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constitution

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4
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urgently asking

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beseeching

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5
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dressed in worn clothes

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shabby

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6
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brave

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gallant

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7
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to do a favor for

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oblige

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8
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to move sideways in a stealthy manner

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sidle

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9
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knowledge of right and wrong and a feeling one should do what is right

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conscience

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10
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in an extremely unhappy or unfortunate state

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wretched

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11
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in a convincing manner

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persuasively

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12
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stop talking = hold your ________

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tongue

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13
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Jerry’s daughter

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Dolly

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14
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Kind, gentle London cab driver who buys BB at a horse fair

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Jerry Barker

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15
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The gentleman who is considerate of Jerry and Dolly and confronts a carter who ill-treats his horse

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Mr. Wright

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16
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Jerry’s sweet wife

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Polly

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17
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Carter who says he’s pressured to ill treat BB; makes hime wear the bearing rein

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Jakes

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18
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Jerry’s son

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Harry

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19
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Low quality cab company owner; eventually buys BB and overworks him

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Skinner

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20
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A shabby cab driver who works for a cab company; overworks himself and dies

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Seedy Sam

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21
Q

Takes a chance and buys BB at a sale

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Mr. Thoroughgood

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22
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One of Jerry’s cab horses; old, noble, and well-mannered

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Captain

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23
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Farmer Thoroughgood’s grandson who nurses BB back to health

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Willie

24
Q

Head cab driver; sensible and good natured but not when he’s drunk

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Governor Grant

25
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Polly’s former mistress; Jerry goes to work for her after he gets sick

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Mrs. Flower

26
Q

a street or road open at both ends; a main road

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thoroughfare

27
Q

a stout high fence of stakes especially for defense

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palisades

28
Q

to remain in an area for no good reason; lag behind

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loitering

29
Q

made tired by overwork; exhausted

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jaded

30
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something that claims to be true or real but which is actually phony

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sham

31
Q

an abandoned child with unknown parents

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foundling

32
Q

insulting action or speech

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mockery

33
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having or showing compassion or sympathy

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merciful

34
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gloomy silent; not sociable

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sullen

35
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a poorly clothed, often dirty child

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rag a muffin

36
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a rude or dishonest person

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blackguard

37
Q

result, effect

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consequence

38
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very confused

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bewildered

39
Q

a sly means of avoiding

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dodge

40
Q

a hospital for people with mental illness

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lunatic asylum

41
Q

payment

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compensation

42
Q

to feel sorry for or dissatisfied with something one has done

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repent

43
Q

very dangerous; dangerously aggressive

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vicious

44
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worn out in strength, energy, or freshness; very tired

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weary

45
Q

a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow

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squall

46
Q

inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs

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bronchitis

47
Q

a discussion or deliberation together

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consultation

48
Q

a person one knows, but not well

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acquaintance

49
Q

serious, important

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earnest

50
Q

speaking loudly and aggressively

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blustering

51
Q

having a healthy reddish color

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ruddy

52
Q

deserving sympathy

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pitiful

53
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calm, quiet

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genteel

54
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so unusual as to be remarkable

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extraordinary

55
Q

impressive in appearance, manner, or size

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stately

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