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Vocab 16-17 Flashcards

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Demur

Pure

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Say no

Verb

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Craven

Raven

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Coward

Adjective

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Dulcet

Dull sit

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Sweet sound

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Histrionic

History

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Overly dramatic

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Girded

Herd

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Encircle

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Fickle

Pickle

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Changing your mind a lot

Adjective

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Divine

Vine

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Foretell

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Elfin

Elephant

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Small and fairylike

Adjective

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Exhaustive

Exhaust Steve

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Thorough

Adjective

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Guise

Disguise

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Appearance

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Inclusive

In clues if

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Includes everything

Adjective

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Incongruous

In congress

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Doesn’t fit in

Adjective

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Laudable

Applaudable

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Applaudable

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Assuage

Massage

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To soothe

Verb

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Riveted

Rivet

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Attention being held

Adjective

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Chided

Lied

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To scold or yell at

Verb

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Cubism

Cube

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Art form that uses cubes

Noun

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Supplant

Plant

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Replace

Verb

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Rudimentary

Elementary

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Basic or undeveloped

Adjective

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Truculent

Truck you lent

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Eager to fight

Adjective

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Scrutinize

Screw eyes

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Look over carefully

Verb

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Wrest

Wrist

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Yank

Verb

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Unbridled

Bridled

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Wild

Adjective

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Sonorous

Snores

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Deep,rich sound

Adjective

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