Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Aberration
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A deviation, or moving away from, something that is normal
2
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Azaleas
A
Pretty and decorative flowers
3
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Cannas
A
A beautiful tropical flower
4
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Cordial
A
Warm and friendly
5
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Flue
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A channel in a chimney that allows smoke and flames to pass to the outside
6
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Meteorological
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Anything to do with meteorology or weather
7
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Hermaphrodite
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An animal or plant that has both male and female reproductive organs
8
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Perpetrated
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Carried out; committed
9
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Plaited
A
Braided
10
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Procured
A
Got
11
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Quell
A
To overwhelm something until it is powerless
12
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Roomers
A
Persons who rent and live in rooms in a house
13
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Switches
A
Slender twigs or branches
14
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Taffeta
A
A lustrous, stiff fabric, often used for women’s dresses, typically in formal wear
15
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Touchous
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Touchy; sensitive
