Chapter 16 & 17 Flashcards

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Dulcet

Link: Dull Sit

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Sweet sound

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Craven

Link: Raven

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Cawrdly

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Demurred

Link: Pure

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To say no

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Fickle

Link: Pickle

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Often changing for no reason

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Gerd

Link: herd

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To encircle

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Histrionic

Link: History

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Dramatic

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Rudimentary

Link: Rude elementary

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Basic or undeveloped

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Scrutinize

Link: Screw Eyes

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To look very carefully

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Sonorous

Link: Snorers

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A deep rich sound

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Truculent

Link: Truck you lent

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Eager to fight

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Unbridled

Link: Bridle

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Unrestrained

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Wrest

Link: Wrist

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To pull away

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Cubism

Link: Cubes

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Art movement that uses geometric forms

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Assuage

Link: Massage

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To soothe

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Chide

Link: Lied

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To scold them

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Divine

Link: Vine

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To foretell

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Elfin

Link: Elephant

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Small and cute

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Exhaustive

Link: exhaust Steve

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Comprehensive

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Guise

Link: Disguise

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Appearance

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Incongruous

Link: In Congress

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Not fitting

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Inclusive

Link: In Clues if

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To include everything

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Laudable

Link:Applaudable

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Worthy of praise

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Riveted

Link: Rivet

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Really interested

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Supplant

Link: Plant

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To replace

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