Chapters 9-11 Flashcards
1
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terminally
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not curable, never ending
2
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yowls
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loud, high pitched screech or scream
3
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custard
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pudding-like dessert
4
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definite
A
for sure, absolute
5
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ventriloquists
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A person who can talk or sing without moving or opening their mouth. Often uses a puppet
6
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urgent
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very important, needs immediate attention
7
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telegram
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A message sent using a telegraph by morse code. The message is written or typed on a telegram when received.
8
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commenced
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start, begin
9
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proper
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correct, suitable, well
10
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karat
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A measure of how pure something is.
11
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slew
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a large number of something
12
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undergo
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experience something, usually unpleasant
13
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paltry
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very small
14
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tatters
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torn into bits and pieces
15
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scrawny
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thin, bony
