June 14 Flashcards

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alcove

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  1. a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc
  2. (Architecture) any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall
  3. any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse
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balk

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(bɔk)

v. i.
1. to refuse curtly and firmly (usu. fol. by at).
2. to stop short and stubbornly refuse to go on.

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wanderlust

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A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.

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inducement

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  1. the act of inducing

2. a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive

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disperse

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  1. to scatter; distribute over a wide area
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