POHW Flashcards

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Cascading (v.)

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Falling or flowing like a waterfall.

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Feisty (adj.)

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Full of energy; spirited; spunky; Ill-tempered

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Incorrigible (adj.)

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Not easily swayed or changed; unruly; cannot be reformed or corrected

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Iridescent (adj.)

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Showing shimmering colors like a prism or rainbow

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Mangy (adj.)

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Ragtag, shabby, or tattered; contemptible or mean

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Mottled (adj.)

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Spotted or blotched in color

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Skittered (v.)

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To run or glide lightly or rapidly; to skim along a surface in a jittery way

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Trundled (v.)

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To roll along; to trudge; shuffle; or paddle along

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