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Set 9: Your 450th Flashcards

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1
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noun
insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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callousness

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noun
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

verb
refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.

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mutiny

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a small amount of something.

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smattering

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touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way.

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fiddle

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stroke or caress lovingly

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fondle

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a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece. ; shatter

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splinter

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sociable

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gregarious

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overtake (someone), especially in a sporting event.

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overhaul

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make better; improve ; revise/alter

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amend

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make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity) : increase

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amplify

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make a concerted or violent attack on. ; trouble

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assail

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strike hard and violently.

a heavy blow

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bash

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to talk idly or thoughtlessly
2. to reveal a secret especially by indiscreet chatter

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blab

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sob uncontrollably

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blubber

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a firm hold on something with your arms or hands

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clasp

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distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. ; perceive; recognize

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discern

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disagreement between people.

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discord

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take (a machine or structure) to pieces. ; disassemble

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dismantle

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reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.

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garble

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verb
(of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter.

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glisten

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eat (something) hurriedly and noisily

use a large amount of (something) very quickly.

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gobble

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verb
move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing.

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gravitate

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verb
1.
(of a liquid) flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly
2. speak or write with effusiveness or exaggerated enthusiasm.

noun
a burst of something

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gush

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verb
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

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jostle

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seek to uncover information about someone or something.

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probe

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reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts.

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prune

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verb
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

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reverberate

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especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.

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scamper

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to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture. 2. a. : to dry or shrivel with or as if with intense heat

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scorch

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make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.

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lurch

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verb
1.
push or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.
2
rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury.

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scrape

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verb
write (something) in a hurried, careless way.

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scrawl

33
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adjective
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony.

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scrawny

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verb
(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.

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slosh

35
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a long, narrow and deep lake

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Loch Ness

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verb
1.
sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back.

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slump

37
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verb
1.
break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.

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snap

38
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verb
faint from extreme emotion.

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swoon

39
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to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way.

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slink

40
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report another’s wrongdoing. ; gossip

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tattle

41
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a young child’s unsteady walk.

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toddle

42
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show or guide (someone) somewhere.

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usher

43
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verb
forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.
snatch

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wrest

44
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verb
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

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wring

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verb
1.
move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise.

2.
attack or criticize sharply.

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zing

46
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verb
1.
destroy or obliterate.
2. cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction.

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zap

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verb
pull with a jerk.
2. a sudden sharp pull

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yank

48
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engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle. ; fight

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tussle

49
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verb
remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony.

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unveil

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verb
walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

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trudge

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verb
1.
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

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tumble

52
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verb
transform into something more beautiful or elevated.

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transfigure

53
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strike with a firm blow.

A

smite

54
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verb
wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

  1. lose momentum, will, or desire; become insignificant or ineffectual.
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shrivel

55
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an act of remaining in the air in one place.

A

hover

56
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a small amount or part

A

smidge

57
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steal ; inform on someone.

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snitch

58
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verb
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

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expedite

59
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prod (someone) gently, typically with one’s elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.

a light touch or push

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nudge

60
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occur; happen.

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transpire

61
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verb
make (someone) less angry or hostile.

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placate

62
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verb
make (a person’s hair) untidy.

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tousle

63
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verb
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

justify

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vindicate

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verb
(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.

A

scurry

65
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a soft candy made of a chocolate mixture, typically flavored with rum and covered with cocoa.

A

truffle

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verb
move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

A

stray

67
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position something underneath (someone or something) for support.

position (something or someone) more or less upright by leaning it against something else.

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propped

68
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to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage

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exploit

69
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steal or plagiarize something.

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rip off

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verb
(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.

A

maul

71
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an opinion or judgment.

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verdict

72
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make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

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tackle

73
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adjective
speaking or representing the truth.

A

veracious

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