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Vocab 8 Flashcards

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CHATTEL

Cattle

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-n.

An item of personal movable property; slave

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ASUNDER

Thunder

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-adj.

in separate parts; apart from each other in position

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ATROPHY

Trophy

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-v.

To wither away

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CRAVEN

Raven

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-adj.

lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly

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COTERIE

Coat for three

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-n.

A circle of close associates of friends.

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DEMUR

Pure

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-v.

To make an objection

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ENTOMOLOGIST

Apology

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-n.

The scientific study of insects

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DULCET

Dull sit

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-adj.

melodious, soft, soothing; pleasing to the ear

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DESICCATE

This dry cake

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-v.

To dry out completely; dehydrate

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FICKLE

Pickles

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-adj.

often changing for no reason; not loyal or consistent

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FJORD

Fords

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-n.

A long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills

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GOSSAMERS

Costumers

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-n./adj.

a sheer gauzy fabric

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GIRD

Herd

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-v.

To encircle as with a belt

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Fawn

Fawn

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-v.

To show affection

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HISTRIONIC

History

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-adj.

overly dramatic, theatrical

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MENAGERIE

Lingerie

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-n.

A collection of live wild animals on exhibit

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LEXICON

Mexican

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-n.

A dictionary

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RUDIMENTARY

Rude elementary

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-adj.

basic, crude, undeveloped

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SCRUTINIZE

Screw eyes

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-v.

To look very carefully; to examine

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TRUCULENT

Truck you lent

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-adj.

inclined toward conflict; eager to fight

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SONOROUS

Snores

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-adj.

producing sound; especially deep and rich, resonant

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UNBRIDLED

Bridle

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-adj.

violent, unbounded, unrestrained

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WREST

Wrist

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-v.

To pull away, take by violence

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DEMAGOGUES

Them dogs

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-n.

A leader who obtains power in a negative way.

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