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The Watsns Ho To Burningham Vocab Flashcards

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uveniledelinquent

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A young person who repeatedly violates the law or does bad behaviour such as skipping school

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Blizzard

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a long, severe snow storm

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Tortured

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caused intense physical suffering or pain

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Howled

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cried out loudly in pain or grief

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Hilarious

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Extremely funny

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Incapable

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lacking the ability to do something

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Emulate

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to imitate or act like someone

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Cockeyed

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having an eye that squints or does not look straight ahead

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Punctual

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on time

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Raggedy

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unkempt; wearing tattered clothes

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Snuggled

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giggled and snorted through the nose at the same time

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Patient

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tolerant, calm, and understanding even fi something takes along timeto
accomplish

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reinforcements

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additional people or equipment sent to support amilitary action

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infect

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ot contaminate with agerm or substance that wil make someone sick

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appreciated

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ot have been thankful for something

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mature

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possessing advanced emotional development

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hypnotized

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mesmerized; in a trance

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scrunch

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to squeeze or crunch

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Embarrassing

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causing one to feel self-conscious or ill at ease

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interrupted

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broke in on a conversation or activity

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famehtrower

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-mechancial devcie designedot emti along, controlable steam of fire

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fishy

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questionable; suspicious

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vslitty

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containing a thin, narrow cut or opening

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disgusting

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causing a strong feeling of dislik

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Traitor

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Someone who betrays the trust of another person

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welfare

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Financial assistance given to an individual or family by the government

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peon

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person of low social status

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Pouted

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looked or acted sullen

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munching

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eating loudly

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conscience

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inner sense of what is right and wrong

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dinoleum

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floor covering that feels like rubber and is frequently used in bathrooms

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porcupine

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large, slow-moving, plant-eating rodent that has large quills covering “most of its body

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clomped

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walked heavily with a stomping, trampling sound

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permanent

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lasting or remaining without change

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mumbling

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Speaking indistinctly

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pinnacle

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highest point of development or achievement

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unveil

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to remove a covering from something

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dispersal

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the act of causing something ot be spread over a wide area

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symphonic

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ablend of numerous sounds into one harmonious sound

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haphazardly

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dependent upon chance or random activity

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temptations

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things that entice people, usually to do something they shouldn’t do

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responsible

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answerable or accountable for something within one’s control, power, or management

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eavesdropped

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listened secretly to a private conversation

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encouraged

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-stimulated by assistance or approval

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seniority

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priority or status gained as a result of a person’s age or length of employment

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gagged

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caused to retch or choke

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sanitation

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development and use of measures ot maintain cleanliness and protect the public health

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facilities

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hte plane or level corresponding ot the surface of the ocea

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moaned

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complained in a prolonged, low sound

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pathetic

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causing or evoking sympathetic pity, sadness, or sorrow

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whimpers

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cries with low, broken sounds

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blubbering

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weeping noisily without restraint

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shuffled

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walked without lifting the feet

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puny

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of less than normal size and strength; weak

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desire

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wanting to do something

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wilier

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craftier; sneakier

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hilarious

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extremely funny or amusing

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wringing

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squeezing or twisting so as to extract moisture or liquid from something

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scolding

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harsh reproof or correction

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trespassing

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entering upon the land of another without permission

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stingy

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not generous with money or privileges

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bobbed

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moved up and down in a short quick movement

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halo

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a gold circle that is frequently pictured over the head of an angel

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electrocuted

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killed by electric shock

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investigated

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searched out and examined the specifics in an effort to learn the facts about something

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curiosity

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a desire to know about things; inquisitiveness

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frilly

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covered with ruffled fabric or lace

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flickered

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burned unsteadily; blinked on and off

69
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twitching

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moving spasmodically or jerkily without control of one’s motion

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disappearing

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vanishing from sight

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veterinarians

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doctors who specialize in caring for animals

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wobble

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tremble; move unsteadily

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reputation

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estimation or opinion ni which athing is held by the community or the general public

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crouched

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stooped or bent low

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pervasive

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spread throughout

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segregation

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separation based on race

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discrimination

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treating a person unequally or unfairly based on his appearance, religion, or beliefs

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confrontations

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acts of facing others ni defiance and opposition

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courageous

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brave; facing difficulties without fear

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