Set 2: Your 49th Flashcards

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1
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action verb often used by writers to describe characters speaking?

A

Said

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2
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moving quickly

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Running

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3
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looking at something closely

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Staring

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4
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thinking deeply

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Contemplating

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5
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walking quietly

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Tip-toe

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utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically because of anger, pain, or excitement.

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Roar

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move with a smooth continuous motion, typically with little noise.

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Glide

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8
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speaking in a low voice

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Murmuring

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9
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moving awkwardly

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Stumble

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10
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quick look

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Glance

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11
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moving quickly and with purpose

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Dashing

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12
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to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise

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Exclaim

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13
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walking with heavy steps

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Stomping

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14
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smiling happily

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Beaming

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15
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move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

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creep

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16
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speak very softly using one’s breath without one’s vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy.

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Whisper

17
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make a sharp change of direction.

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zag

18
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look at something with intensity

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Gaze

19
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move in a wavelike motion?

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Undulate

20
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speak angrily

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Snarl

21
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to let fall in drops

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drip

22
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look at something with curiosity

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peer

23
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move in a circular motion

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twirl

24
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speak in a sarcastic tone

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Sneer