ela Flashcards by Aaron Lieber | Brainscape

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Galleon

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A large sailing ship

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Discarded

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Thrown away;gotten rid of.

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Grappling

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Struggling

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Casement

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A window that opens outward on hinges

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Writhe

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To move in a twisting motion.

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Dismay

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To upset or distress

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Sundered

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To break into two or more pieces

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Battery

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Two or more pieces of artillery used for combined action.

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Prominent

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Well known,widely recognized

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Shrewdly

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Wisely,in a clever way.

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Eloquence

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Forceful convincing speech.

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Cynical

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Mistrustful of others sincerity

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Incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Insinuation

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A suggestion or hint intended to insult

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