Deck 2 Flashcards

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Demur ( pure )

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( verb )

To refuse

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Craven ( raven )

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( Adjective )

Cowardly

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Dulcet ( dull sit )

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( adjective )

Sweet sounding

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Histrionic ( history )

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( adjective )

Overly dramatic

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Gird ( herd )

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( verb )

To encircle

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Fickle ( pickle )

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( adjective )

Changing your mind a lot

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Assuage ( massage )

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( verb )

To soothe

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Cubism ( cubes )

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( noun )

An art form that uses cubes

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Chide ( lied )

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( verb )

To scold

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Rudimentary ( rude elementary )

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( adjective )

Basic or undeveloped

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Scrutinize ( screw eyes )

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( verb )

To look very carefully

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Sonorous ( snorers )

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( adjective )

Deep, rich noise

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Truculent ( truck you lent )

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( adjective )

Eager to fight

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Unbridled ( bridle )

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( adjective )

Unrestrained

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Wrest ( wrist )

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( verb )

To yank

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Devine ( vine )

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( verb )

To foretell

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Elfin ( elephant )

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( adjective )

Small and fairylike

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Exhaustive ( exhaust steve )

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( adjective )

Thorough

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Guise ( disguise )

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( noun )

Appearance

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Inclusive ( in clues if )

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( adjective )

Includes everything

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Incongruous ( in congress )

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( adjective )

Not fitting

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Laudable ( applaudable )

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( adjective )

Applaudable

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Riveted ( rivet )

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( adjective )

Focused

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Supplant ( plant )

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( verb )

To replace