Flashcards For "The Other Side Of The Sky"

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Ablutions (noun)

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The act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect).
“the women performed their ablutions”

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Prosthetic (adjective)

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Denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.

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Supple (adjective)

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Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

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Rigor (noun)

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A sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating, especially at the onset or height of a fever.

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compassionate (adjective)

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Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

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Jostling (verb)

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Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

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Clamor (noun)

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A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.

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Smugglers (noun)

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A person who smuggles goods.

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Anxiety (noun)

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A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

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Clamber (verb)

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Climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

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