June 14 Flashcards
1
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alcove
A
- a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc
- (Architecture) any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall
- any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse
2
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balk
A
(bɔk)
v. i.
1. to refuse curtly and firmly (usu. fol. by at).
2. to stop short and stubbornly refuse to go on.
3
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wanderlust
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A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.
4
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inducement
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- the act of inducing
2. a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
5
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disperse
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- to scatter; distribute over a wide area