Ch 16&17 Flashcards

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Fickle

Link:pickle

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Adj, often changing for no reason

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Demurred

Link:pure

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To object,to say no

Verb

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Craven

Link:raven

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Cowardly

Link:adj

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Dulcet

Link: dull sit

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Pleasing to the ear

Adj

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Girded

Link:herd

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Verb to wrap around something

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Histrionic

Link :history

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Theatrical, overly dramatic

Adj

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Rudimentary

Link:rude elementary

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Basic

Adj

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Scrutinize

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To examine closely
Verb
To look very carefully

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Sonorous

Link: snorers

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Adj

Loud deep sound

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Truculent

Link: truck you lent

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Adj

Eager to fight

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Unbridled

Link:bridle

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Unrestrained,wild

Adj

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Wrested

Link:wrist

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To grab violently

V

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Assuage

Link: massage

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To soothe

Verb

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Chided

Link:lied

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Scolded , to scold

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Cubism

Link:cubes

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Art movement using geometric shapes

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