“The First Day” by Edward P. Jones Flashcards
1
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plait
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a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
2
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faint
A
lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
3
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soothing
A
affording physical relief
4
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stingy
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unwilling to spend
5
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speckle
A
a small contrasting part or something
6
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insistent
A
demanding attention
7
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precious
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of high worth or cost
8
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teeming
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abundantly filled with especially living things
9
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timeworn
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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
10
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envelop
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enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
11
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vigorously
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in an energetic manner
12
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womb
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a hollow muscular organ in which a developing fetus grows
13
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guardian
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a person who cares for persons or property
14
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scale
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an ordered reference standard
15
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liable
A
subject to legal action
