Spellings Flashcards

1
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Amble

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Walk or move slowly in a relaxed pace

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2
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Vilify

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To say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion on them.

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3
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Strenuous

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Needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

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4
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Malice

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Wish to harm or upset other people

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5
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Bleak

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Empty unattractive and unwelcoming place

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6
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Retort

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Answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way

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7
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Emanate

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Express a quality or feeling through the way you look or behave

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8
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Gasket

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A rubbery material

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9
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Orator

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Someone who is good at public speaking

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10
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Futile

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Actions that have no effect on other people or achieve nothing

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11
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Devour

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To eat something eagerly and in large amounts so nothing is left

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12
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Intuitive

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Able to know or understand something or someone based on their feelings rather than facts or proof

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13
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Ultimatum

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A threat or warning not to do a particular thing or something unplanned will happen. Usually the last and most extreme in a series of actions

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14
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Scowl

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A facial expression. To look at someone or something with a very annoyed face.

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15
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Conceited

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Too proud of yourself. Brag and being a show-off

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16
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Lament

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Express sadness and feeling sorry about something

17
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Idle

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Avoid working and to be lazy

18
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Prudent

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Careful and avoiding risks. Thinking of the future with great thought

19
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Aghast

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Suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry

20
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Omit

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To fail to include or do something