Deck 16 & 17 Flashcards

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Demur

Pure

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To just say no.

-Verb

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Craven

Raven

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Cowardly

-Adjective

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Dulcet

Dull Sit

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A sweet sound.

-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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Fickle

Pickle

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One who changes their mind a lot.

-Adjective

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Assuage

Massage

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To soothe

-Verb

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Cubism

Cubes

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An art form that uses cubes.

-Noun

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Chided

Lied

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To scold or to yell at.

-Verb

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Divine

Vine

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To foretell.

-Verb

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Elfin

Elephant

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Small and like an elf.

-Adjective

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Exhaustive

Exhaust Steve

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Complete through.

-Adjective

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Guise

Disguise

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Appearance.

-Noun

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Inclusive

In Clues If

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Includes everything.

-Adjective

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Incongruous

In Confress

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Not fitting.

-Adjective

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Laudable

Applaudable

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Applaudable.

-Adjective

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Riveted

Rivet

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Focused.

-Adjective

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Supplant

Plant

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To replace.

-Verb

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Wrest

Wrist

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Violence

-to yank

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Unbridled

Bridle

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Wild

-Adjective

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Sonorous

Snorers

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Deep rich sound.

-Adjective

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Scrutinize

Screw Eyes

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Look carefully.

-Verb

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Rudimentary

Rude Elementary

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Basic or undeveloped.

-Adjective

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Truculent

Truck You Lent

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Eager to fight.

-Adjective