random classwork Flashcards

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bawl

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verb
-to cry loudly or strongly
noun
-a loud cry or shout

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quivering

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adjective
-trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
noun
-the action of trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

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unfathomable

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adjective
-not able to be imagined or comprehended
-immeasurable

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rarities

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noun
-the state or quality of being rare
-a rare thing, especially one having particular value.

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savvy

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noun
-shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.
adjective
-(informal) having a sophisticated understanding.
verb
-know or understand.

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clammy

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adjective
-unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
-damp and unpleasant

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muttered

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verb
-say something in a low or barely audible voice
-speak privately or unofficially about someone or something

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smarting

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noun
-the fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain
adjective
-(of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain.

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shill

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noun
-a confidence trickster’s assistant
-an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.
verb
-act or work as a shill.

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cadre

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noun
-a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.

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