Just So Stories Flashcards

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ache

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have or give a dull, steady pain

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accidental

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occurring by chance

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alphabet

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system of symbols used in a language to indicate speech sounds

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anxious

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eagerly wishing; uneasy, full of apprehension

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beautiful

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having a quality that pleases very much, as in appearance, tone, attitude, etc.

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beloved

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dearly loved

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comestible

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something fit to be eaten

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fauna

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the animals of a specified region and time

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flipper

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broad, flat part or limb adapted for swimming, as in seals, turtles, and whales

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hierarchical

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arranged by rank, class or importance

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hieroglyphics

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pictures or symbols used by ancient Egyptians to represent a word or sound; something hard to read or understand

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incantation

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the chanting of a magic formula

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invention

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something thought up, or originated by experiment, such as a new device

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naughty

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not behaving proberly; mishievous; disobedient; usually said of children

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notion

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a vague thought; belief or opinion

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pachyderm

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large, thick-skinned, goofed mammal, such as a rhinoceros, hippopotamus, or elephant; thick-skinned person

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prickle

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small, sharply pointed growth; a thorn

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quarrel - v.

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to have a heated dispute; to find fault; to break off a friendship

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resin

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solid substance exuded from various plants and trees

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rude

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discourteous; unmannerly

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scoop

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take out as with a ladle or shovel

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slang

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colloquial language outside of standard usage

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tortoise

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turtle, exspecially one that lives on land; a kind of reptile with a shell

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tyke

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small child, especially a lively or mischievous one

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vanish

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disappear; pass suddenly fro sight