Jack's Ward Flashcards

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address - v.

A

speak to directly

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address - v.

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speak to directly

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argument

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a discussion in which disagreement is expressed

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4
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brandish

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wave or flourish menacingly

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5
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brooch

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a decorative pin or clasp

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6
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conjure

A

cause to appear as if by magic

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7
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cravat

A

a scarf or band of fabric worn around the neck as a tie

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curious

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deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or to be exected

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extraordinary

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beyond what is ordinary or usual

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10
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fabulous

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of the nature of a fable or myth; legendary

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11
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gust

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a strong, abrupt rush of wind

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12
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helmet

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a head covering of hard material worn to protect the head

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13
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impossible

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incapable of existing or occurring

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14
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lullaby

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song to quiet children or lull them to sleep

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15
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plunge

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thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place

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portmanteau

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a case or bag carrying clothing on a trip

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17
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refreshments

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a snack or light meal and drinks

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18
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rescue

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set free, as from danger

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19
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respectable

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worthy of esteem

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20
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riddle

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a question or statement requiring thought to answer or understand

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stumble

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to lose one’s footing; to trip and almost fall

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tangled

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difficult to unravel

23
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trickle

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flow slowly in a thin stream or by drops

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trifle

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something trivial; of little improtance or value

25
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triumphant

A

victorious

26
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unassuming

A

modest

27
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uproar

A

a state of noisy excitement and confusion; tumult

28
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yokel

A

country bumpkin

29
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argument

A

a discussion in which disagreement is expressed

30
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brandish

A

wave or flourish menacingly

31
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brooch

A

a decorative pin or clasp

32
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conjure

A

cause to appear as if by magic

33
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cravat

A

a scarf or band of fabric worn around the neck as a tie

34
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curious

A

deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or to be exected

35
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extraordinary

A

beyond what is ordinary or usual

36
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fabulous

A

of the nature of a fable or myth; legendary

37
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gust

A

a strong, abrupt rush of wind

38
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helmet

A

a head covering of hard material worn to protect the head

39
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impossible

A

incapable of existing or occurring

40
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lullaby

A

song to quiet children or lull them to sleep

41
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plunge

A

thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place

42
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portmanteau

A

a case or bag carrying clothing on a trip

43
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refreshments

A

a snack or light meal and drinks

44
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rescue

A

set free, as from danger

45
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respectable

A

worthy of esteem

46
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riddle

A

a question or statement requiring thought to answer or understand

47
Q

stumble

A

to lose one’s footing; to trip and almost fall

48
Q

tangled

A

difficult to unravel

49
Q

trickle

A

flow slowly in a thin stream or by drops

50
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trifle

A

something trivial; of little improtance or value

51
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triumphant

A

victorious

52
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unassuming

A

modest

53
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uproar

A

a state of noisy excitement and confusion; tumult

54
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yokel

A

country bumpkin