The People Could Fly Flashcards

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Bawling

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(Adjective) Weeping or crying noisily.

s. sob

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Croon

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(Verb) Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.
s.troll

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Misery

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(Noun) A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
s.unhappiness

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Shed

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(verb) A simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or mental, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
s. shack

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Trembled

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(verb) of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement or frailty.
s. shake

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Overseer

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(noun) A person who supervises others. especially workers.

s. supervisor

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Seize

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(verb) Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

s. grab

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Holler

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(noun) of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

s. call out

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Plantation

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(noun) An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
s. vineyard

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Scorn

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(noun) the feeling or belief that someone is worthless or despicable: contempt.
s. despite

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