Vocab from reading Flashcards

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deem

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to think of(someone or something) in a particular way

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interject

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to interrupt what someone else is saying with( a comment, remark,etc.)

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remark

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something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea.

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empower

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to give power to (someone); to give official authority or legal power to (someone)

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assault

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a violent physical attack, a military attack, the crome of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically

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essentially

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extremely important and necessary ; very basic

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savage

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not domesticated or under human control:untamed;a person belonging to a primitive society; to attack or treat(someone or something) in a verycruel, violent, or harsh way

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domesticate(d)

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to breed or train (an animal) to need and accept the care of human beings ; to tame ( an animal); to grow( a plant for human use; to train(someone) to behave in an appropriate way a t home (such as by using good manners, being polite,being helpful, etc.)

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combat

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active fighting especially in a war

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hyper-

hypearware of his secret

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excessively or extremely

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excessive

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going beyond what is usual normal, or proper

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discretion

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the quality of being careful about what you do and say so that people will not be embarrassed or offended

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haggard

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looking very thin and tired especially from great hunger, worry, or pain

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taunt

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to say insulting things to (someone) in order to make that person angry

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grapple

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to hold and fight with another person; to try to solve a problem: to deal with a problem; wrestle,rassle,scuffle,tussle

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scuffle

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to fight briefly and usually not very seriously

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tussle

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a short fight or struggle;an argument or a dispute

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adrenaline

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a substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion (such as excitement,fear, or anger) and that causes the heart to beat faster and gives the person more energy

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dispute

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to argue about(somethingO9;to fight in order to take control of (something)

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muffle

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to make(a sound)quieter: to decrease the noise made by (something); to wrap or cover(someone or something) in clothing or cloth for warmth or protection