" The People Could Fly" Flashcards
1
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Bawling
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to cry or wail lustily.
2
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Croon
A
to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice
3
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Misery
A
wretchedness of condition or circumstances.
4
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Shed
A
a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
5
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Trembled
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to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
6
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Overseer
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a person who oversees; supervisor; manager:
7
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Seize
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to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp:
8
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Holler
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to cry aloud; shout; yell:
9
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Plantation
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a large farm or estate in a tropical or semitropical zone, for the cultivation of cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugarcane, etc., typically by enslaved, unpaid, or low-wage resident laborers.
10
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Scorn
A
open or unqualified contempt
