Vocab meaning Flashcards
1
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Periphery
A
A boundary line; the outside of anything
2
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Plummet
A
to fall headlong
3
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Earshot
A
the distance within which one can hear a sound
4
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Retinue
A
a group of people accompanying and serving an important person
5
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Indispensable
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A person or object that is absolutely necessary
6
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Potent
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Powerful; mighty
7
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Brittle
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Easily broken or snapped
8
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Naive
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Having a simplistic way of thinking about life and people
9
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Shackle
A
To restrain often with chain or bonds
10
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Flummox
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To perplex or puzzle
11
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Pantry
A
A small room or large walk-in cupboard where food is stored
12
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Swirl
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To whirl(in a circular motion); to spin
13
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Brood
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To meditate silently
14
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Predicament
A
A difficult position, or dilemma
15
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Manifest
A
Something easily and clearly seen or perceived