Freak the Mighty Flashcards

Vocabulary

1
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unvanquished

A

undefeated or unconquered

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2
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microsecond

A

on millonth of a second

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3
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mainstream

A

belonging to a widely accepted group

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4
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fiend

A

someone who is extremely addicted

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5
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hunkering

A

crouching down

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6
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humanold

A

Having human characteristics resembling humans

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7
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bulkhead

A

an outside door over a stairway, leading to a cellar

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8
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ornithopter

A

an aircraft propelled by flapping wings

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9
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propulsion

A

the action or process of propelling

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10
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sobriquet

A

nickname

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11
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demeanor

A

conduct; behavior

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12
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postulated

A

assumed without proof ; guessed

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13
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fair

A

pleasing in appearance; attractive; beautiful

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14
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quest

A

an adventurous expedition to achieve or secure something

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15
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invincible

A

incapable of being conquered or defeated

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16
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ignorance

A

lack of knowledge, information, or learning

17
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sophisticated

A

complex or intricate

18
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opiate

A

a drug, sedative, or narcotic

19
Q

massive

A

large and heavy-looking

20
Q

hulking

A

heavy and clumsy; bulky

21
Q

offended

A

caused hurt feelings

22
Q

abide

A

put up with; tolerate; stand

23
Q

tenements

A

low rent apartment buildings that barely meet minimum standards

24
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spastic

A

(slang) clumsy or inept

25
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flinch

A

draw or shrink back from what is dangerous or unpleasant

26
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depleted

A

used up, empty

27
Q

expel

A

drive out, force out, eject

28
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regurgitate

A

vomit, disgorge