June 11 Flashcards

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cowardice

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cowardliness

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considerate

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thoughtful towards other people; kind

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tender

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a. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.
b. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.
2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.
3. Frail; delicate.

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ornithopter

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A machine shaped like an aircraft that is held aloft and propelled by wing movements.

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entice

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(ɪnˈtaɪs)

To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire: The good review enticed me to see the movie

to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; tempt; inveigle

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cranky

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  1. Having a bad disposition; peevish.
  2. Having eccentric ways; odd.
  3. Full of bends and turns; crooked: a cranky mountain road.
  4. Working unpredictably; erratic: a cranky old truck.
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rap

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  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike: rapped the table with his fist.
  2. To utter sharply: rap out a complaint.
    n.
  3. A quick light blow or knock.
  4. A knocking or tapping sound.
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