chapter 9 def Flashcards

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in a turned or twisted position or direction wrong out of the right or hoped for course

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awry

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suitablw fitting likely quick to learn

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apt

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a short club used as a weapon to strike with a heavy club to use force or strong arguments to gain some point

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bludgeon

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to end resistance give thrown in the towel

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capitulate

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to warm by rubbing to wear sore by rubbing to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction annoy irk to strain or press against a sore or injury caused by rubbing

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chafe

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to make unclean or dirty destroy the purity of to march in a single line or in columns a narrow passage gorge canyon

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defile

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dreadful causing fear or suffering warning of trouble to come demanding immediate action to avoid disaster

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dire

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charming tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion

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disarming

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in bad humor discontented annoyed

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disgruntled

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to advance beyond the usual or proper limits trespass

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encroach

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to furnish equip provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality

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endow

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to ward off resist to get along manage

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fend

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freedom from punishment

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impunity

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13
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air manner appearance expression

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mien

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14
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having to do with punishment

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penal

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related to the matter a hand to the point

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pertinent

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the greatest in strength or power most common

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predominant

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something wonderful pr marvelous an unusual feat a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent

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prodigy

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a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

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recluse

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fame glory

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renown