Maze Runner Deck Flashcards

1
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Ceaseless

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constant and unending

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Curiosity

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a desire to know or learn something

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Halted

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to come to an abrupt stop

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Amplified

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increase of volume, especially using an amplifier

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Tinged

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a sharp ringing sound

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Wrenched

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pull or twist suddenly and violently

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Consumed

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eat, drink, ingest

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Corridor

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a long passage in a building from a door to a room

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Disorientated

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make someone lose their sense of direction

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Dominance

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power and influence over others

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Captors

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a person or animal that catches or confines another

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Devoid

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entirely lacking or free from

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Salvageable

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capable or being salvaged, saved or repaired

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Gawked

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stare openly and stupidly

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Dilapidated

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a building or object in a state of disrepairs as a result of age or neglect

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Emptiness

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the state of containing nothing

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Haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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Malicious

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characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

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Suppressing

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prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain

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20
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Offshoots

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a side shoot or branch on a plant

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Disquieting

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inducing feelings of anxiety or worry

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Monumental

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great in importance, extent, or size

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Trepidation

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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Litany

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a tedious recital or repetitive series

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25
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Normalcy

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the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected

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26
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Epiphany

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An epiphany is an experience of a sudden and striking realization

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27
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Eradicate

A

destroy completely; put an end to

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28
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Ironically

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in an ironic manner

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29
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Undercurrent

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an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly

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30
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Loomed

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appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening

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Appendages

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(often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important

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Bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging

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33
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Complexity

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the state or quality of being intricate or complicated

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34
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Selective

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relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified

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Chided

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scold or rebuke

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36
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Inexplicaby

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in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for

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Writhing

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make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

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Solemn

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formal and dignified

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Palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

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Morbid

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characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

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Decipherable

A

To convert from a code or cipher to plaintext; decode

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42
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Contrary

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opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

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43
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Contemplation

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the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time

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44
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Not-so-veiled

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when a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face isn’t totally covering the face

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Ominous

A

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

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Maddening

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extremely annoying; infuriating

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Riveted

A

join or fasten (plates of metal or other material) with a rivet or rivets

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48
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Foliage

A

plant leaves, collectively

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49
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Willed

A

having a specified level of determination

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50
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Tangible

A

perceptible by touch

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51
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Glib

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

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Lilting

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speak, sing, or sound with a lilt

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53
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Apparition

A

a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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Cavorting

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jump or dance around excitedly

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Detach

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disengage (something or part of something) and remove it

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Winced

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give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

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57
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Demise

A

a person’s death

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58
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Involuntary

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done without will or conscious control

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59
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Traitorous

A

relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous

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60
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Lunacy

A

the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use)

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61
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Intolerable

A

unable to be endured

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62
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Victuals

A

food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption

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Rebuke

A

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

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Indecision

A

the inability to make a decision quickly

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65
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Indescribable

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too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described

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66
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Sinister

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giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

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67
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Ceremonious

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relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions

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68
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Thunderously

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producing thunder or a similar sound

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69
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Condemned

A

express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure

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Bestial

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of or like an animal or animals

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71
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Psychotically

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of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis

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Grogginess

A

dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow

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Piqued

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stimulate (interest or curiosity)

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Clout

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a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object

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Pang

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion

76
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Somber

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dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

77
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Sallow

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(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

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Succinct

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(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed

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Shroud

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a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

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Shuddered

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(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion

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Ingenious

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(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

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Morbid

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characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

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Interspersed

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scatter among or between other things; place here and there

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Exertion

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physical or mental effort

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Menacing

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suggesting the presence of danger; threatening

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Grotesquely

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in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner

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Monstrous

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having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster

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Flailing

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wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

89
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Pendulum

A

a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock

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Retracted

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draw or be drawn back or back in

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Oddity

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a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait

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Instinctively

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without conscious thought; by natural instinct

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Abyss

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

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Urgency

A

importance requiring swift action

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Antidote

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a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison

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Gawking

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stare openly and stupidly

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Adamantly

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in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one’s mind; firmly and resolutely

98
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Terminal

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of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something

99
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Chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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Formality

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the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette

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Invalidating

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make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous

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Clamoring

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(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently

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Disband

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(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning

104
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Hypocrisy

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the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense

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Palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

106
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Continuous

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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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Ruddied

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make ruddy in color

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Maniacal

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exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior

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Infestation

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the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease

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Gamut

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the complete range or scope of something

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Sullenly

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something done in a grumpy or sulky manner

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Squiched

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tense up the muscles of (one’s eyes or face)

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Writhing

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make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

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Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

116
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Hackles

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erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed

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Remnant

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a small remaining quantity of something

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Melding

A

blend; combine

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Solidify

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make or become hard or solid

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Inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy

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Contemplative

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expressing or involving prolonged thought

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Reassurance

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the action of removing someone’s doubts or fears

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Consumed

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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)

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Bleak

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(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

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Grogginess

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dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow

126
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Wamed

A

having a belly

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Simplicity

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the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do

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Wretched

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(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

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Catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster

130
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Relishing

A

enjoy greatly

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Deliberation

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long and careful consideration or discussion

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Discouragement

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a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness

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Chiding

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scold or rebuke

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Wan

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(of a person’s complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

135
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Speculation

A

the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

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Recoiled

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suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

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Rebuke

A

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

138
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Seclusion

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the state of being private and away from other people

139
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Intrusion

A

the action of intruding

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Solidified

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make or become hard or solid

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Eruption

A

an act or instance of erupting

142
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Discernible

A

able to be discerned; perceptible

143
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Spectator

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a person who watches at a show, game, or other event

144
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Barricades

A

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

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Inevitable

A

certain to happen; unavoidable

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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 person used by others for their own purposes

148
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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

149
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Concession

A

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded

150
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Errant

A

erring or straying from the proper course or standards

151
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Doldrums

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a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

152
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Contention

A

heated disagreement

153
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Rabid

A

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

154
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Discarded

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get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable

155
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Pulsating

A

expand and contract with strong regular movements

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Bulbous

A

fat, round, or bulging

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Grimaced

A

make a grimace

158
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Cusp

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a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular

159
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Theorizing

A

form a theory or set of theories about something

160
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Realization

A

an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact

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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; scowl

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Moot

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

164
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Preoccupied

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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts

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Immortal

A

living forever; never dying or decaying

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Makeshift

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serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being

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Feverishly

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in a frenetically excited or energetic manner

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Jovial

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cheerful and friendly

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Decipher

A

convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language

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Consoling

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comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment

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Piqued

A

stimulate (interest or curiosity)

172
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Lush

A

(of vegetation) growing luxuriantly

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Impenetrable

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impossible to pass through or enter

174
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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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in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech

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Nauseated

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make (someone) feel sick; affect with nausea

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Interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically)

178
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Gales

A

a very strong wind

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Warbled

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(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes

180
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Jubilation

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a feeling of great happiness and triumph