Chapter 16 & 17 Flashcards by Rachel King | Brainscape

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Demur

Pure

A

To object or say no

Verb

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Craven

Raven

A

Cowardly

Adjective

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Dulcet

Dull sit

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Sweet nice sound

Adjective

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Fickle

Pickle

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Changing their minds all the time.

Adjective

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Histrionic

History

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Overly dramatic

Adjective

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Gird

Herd

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To encircle

Verb

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Rudimentary

Rude elementary

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Crude and mean

Adjective

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Scrutinize

Screw eyes

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To look very carefully

Verb

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Sonorous

Snores

A

Deep rich sound

Adjective

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Truculent

Truck you lent

A

Eager to fight

Adjective

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Unbridled

Bridle

A

Violent

Adjective

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Wrested

Wrist

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To yank

Verb

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Chide

Lied

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To yell at

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Assuage

Massage

A

To sooth

Verb

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Cubism

Cubes

A

An art form used by cubes

Noun

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Devine

Vine

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To guess or foresee

Verb

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Elfin

Elephant

A

Small and cute

Adjective

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Exhaustive

Exhaust Steve

A

Thorough

Adjective

Q

Guise

Disguise

A

Apperence

Noun

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Inclusive

In clues if

A

Include all

Adjective

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Incongruous

In congress

A

No fitting

Adjective

Q

Laudable

Applaudable

A

Applaudable

Verb

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Riveted

Rivet

A

To hold the attention of

Adjective

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Supplant

Plant

A

Replace

Verb