Voc. v1 Flashcards

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Erratic in behavior, unpredictable, having a quaint or fanciful quality.

Sounds Swim Popsicle

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Whimsical

WIM suh kul

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To run, to go hastily or lightly

Sounds like Hamper

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Scamper

SCAM pur

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Help, relief, assistance

Sounds like Soccer

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Succor

SUCK ur

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Any bird raised or hunted for food, the meat of that bird

Sounds like Foul

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Fowl

foul

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Undersized, a small animal or person

Sounds like Bunt

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Runt

runt

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To be victorious, to persuade

Sounds like Sail

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Prevail

pri VAYL

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A small mass of soft material squeezed into a ball

Sounds like Sod

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Wad

wad

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Ardor, zeal, earnestness

Sounds like Fever

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Fervor

FUR vur

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To ward, to turn away, get away

Sounds like Hurt

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Avert

uh VERT

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A series of turns and different directions, which nevertheless proceed in a general direction.

Sounds like Tag

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ZigZag

zig zag

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Awkward or clumsy, lacking in ability

Sounds like Slept

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Inept

en ept

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