Deck 3 Flashcards

1
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meek

A

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.

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2
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plaque

A

an ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, that is fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event.

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3
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votive

A
  • consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire
    a votive prayer
  • offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion
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4
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commission

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  • an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.
  • order or authorize the production of (something).
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5
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inscribed

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to write words in a book or carve (= cut) them on an object

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6
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scrutinized

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to examine something very carefully

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7
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artisan

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a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

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8
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gloriously

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in a very beautiful and impressive way

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9
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gash

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a long, deep cut or wound.

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10
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linoleum

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a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used especially as a floor covering.

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11
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concurrent

A

exsiting, happening or done at the same time

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12
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bedraggled

A

dishevelled, untidy;
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt

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13
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quietude

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a state of being calm and peaceful

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14
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glistening

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shining with reflected/sparkling light

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15
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devoid

A

entirely lacking or free from.

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16
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immeasurable

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incapable of being measured

17
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elated

A

ecstatically happy.

18
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lavish

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  • sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
  • bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
19
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whisked

A

take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly.

20
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enthralled

A

captivated or charmed

21
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enamored

A

be filled with love for.

22
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cadet

A

a young trainee in the armed services or police force

23
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rigorous

A

extremely thorough and careful

24
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bristling

A
  • (especially of hair) short, stiff, and spiky
  • aggressively brisk or tense:
25
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serpentine

A

of or like a serpent or snake:

26
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branching

A

diverge from the main route or part:

27
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distended

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swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated:

28
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census

A

an official count or survey, especially of a population:

29
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sentient

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able to perceive or feel things:

30
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hubs

A

the effective centre of an activity, region, or network:

31
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spires

A

a tapering, pointed part of something; a tall, sharp-pointed summit, peak, or the like

32
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cracking

A

the process of breaking into smaller units, especially the process of splitting a large heavy hydrocarbon molecule into smaller, lighter components

33
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poplars

A

a tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp.

34
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ashake

A

shaking

35
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indistinct

A

not clear or sharply defined:

36
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cerements

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waxed cloth for wrapping a corpse.

37
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submissive

A

ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

38
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conform

A
  • comply with rules, standards, or laws.
  • (of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
39
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brisk

A

active and energetic: