Practice Deck Flashcards

1
Q

bawl

A

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress

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2
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unfathomable

A

being or seeming to be without limits

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3
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quivering

A

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements

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4
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rarities

A

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

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5
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savvy

A

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something

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6
Q

clammy

A

lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

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7
Q

muttered

A

to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed

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8
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smarting

A

the fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain

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9
Q

shill

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to act as a spokesperson or promoter

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10
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cadre

A

a nucleus or core group especially of trained personnel able to assume control and to train others

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