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Maze runner 2 Flashcards

1
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wretched

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in aver unhappy or unfortunate state.

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catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering.

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relishing

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enjoy greatly.

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discouragement

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a loss of confidence or enthusiasm.

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chiding

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scold or rebuke.

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wan

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pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.

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speculation

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the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

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recoiled

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suddenly spring back or flinch back in fear.

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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seclusion

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the state of being private and away from other people.

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intrusion

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the action of intruding.

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solidified

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make or become hard or solid.

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eruption

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an act or instance of erupting.

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discernible

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able to be discerned.

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spectator

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a person who watches at a show.

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barricades

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an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.

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inevitable

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certain to happen.

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balked

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hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

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pawn

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a chess piece of the smallest size and value. A pawn moves one square forward along its file or one square diagonally forward when making a capture.

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catalyst

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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

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concession

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a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.

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22
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errant

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errying or staying from the proper course or standards.

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doldrums

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a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

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contention

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heated disagreement.

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rabid

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having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.

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discarded

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get rid of as no longer useful or desirable.

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pulsaing

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expand and contract with strong regular movements.

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bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

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Grimaced

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make a grimace.

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cusp

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a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.

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Theorizing

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form a theory or a set of theories about something.

32
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realization

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an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.

33
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Wafted

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pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.

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Glowering

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have an angry or sullen look on one’s face.

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Moot

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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision.

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Preoccupied

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dominate or engross the mind of to the exclusion of other thoughts.

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immortal

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living forever, never dying or decay.

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makeshift

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serving as a temporary substitute.

39
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feverishly

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in a manner that shows symptoms of a fever.

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jovial

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cheerful and friendly.

41
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decipher

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convert into normal language.

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consoling

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comfort at a time of grief or disappointment.

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piqued

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stimulate.

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lush

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growing luxuriantly.

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impenetrable

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impossible to pass through or enter.

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scoured

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clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

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delirious

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Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.

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nauseated

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to cause to feel extreme disgust:

49
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interminable

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incapable of being terminated; unending:

50
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gales

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a very strong wind.

51
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warbled

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to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments

52
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jubilation

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feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation:

53
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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something.

54
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interjected

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say abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

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curtly

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rudely brief.

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resolve

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settle or find a solution to.

57
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wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

58
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redeemk

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compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.

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Adamant

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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.

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strategize

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to make up or determine strategy; plan.

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innovative

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tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.

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craggy

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rugged; harsh; rough.

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Somber

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gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted:

64
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Sodden

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soaked with liquid or moisture; saturated.

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Wringing

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to twist forcibly:

66
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mirth

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gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:

67
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corridor

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a gallery or passage connecting parts of a building; hallway.

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Starkly

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sheer, utter, downright, or complete:

stark madness.

69
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Pronouncement

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a formal or authoritative statement.

70
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Tremor

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involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.

71
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Dormant

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in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance:

72
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Unison

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coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.

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