Vocab. 2 Flashcards

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awe

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a feeling of mixed respect, wonder, amazement, and/or fear

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cue

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a word, phrase, or action in a play serving as a signal for the next actor to speak or do something

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exhale

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to breathe out

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inhale

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to breathe in

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reiterate

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to say over again or repeatedly

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singe

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to burn slightly, esp. to remove hair from by passing briefly over a flame

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tangible

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able to be touched

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wistful

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having or showing a feeling of regretful longing for something

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yearn

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to want something very much

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relocate

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to move to a new location

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carcass

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a dead body of an animal, esp. the body of a meat animal prepared for market

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cherish

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to hold dear to one’s heart; to feel affection for

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despair

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a feeling of complete hopelessness; utter loss of hope

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endure

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to keep going, despite hardships; to suffer patiently, without much complaint

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envy

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a painful feeling of wanting something belonging to someone else

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excruciating

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intensely painful; agonizing

17
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extremities

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the end parts of the limbs of the body (i.e., hands & feet)

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immortal

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living or lasting forever

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precise

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very exact

20
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protrude

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to stick out