Fifty Famous Stories Flashcards
0
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to burn slightly or dry up with intense heat
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scorch
1
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fugitive from the law; a habitual criminal
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outlaw
2
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a small, short-handled ax for use in one hand
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hatchet
3
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artist who molds or carves figures
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sculptor
4
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to keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured
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protect
5
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to subject to a penalty for an offense or wrongdoing
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punish
6
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the state of being exposed to injury, pain, or loss
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danger
7
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to find fault with, usually angrily
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scold
8
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to move in a sudden sweep
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swoop
9
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provoking or intending to provoke mirth or humor
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witty
10
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ground on which grass or other vegetation
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pasture
11
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an elaborate, sumptuous meal or feast
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banquet
12
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the offering of something false as real or true
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pretense
13
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to climb with difficulty, especially on all fours
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clamber
14
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the superior of a monastery
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abbot
