Vocab section 10 Flashcards

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What does the word arbritary (Adj) mean?

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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What does the word bellow (v) mean?

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to make a deep, loud roar like that of a bull; to shout or yell

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What does the word burnish (v) mean?

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to make shiny esp. by rubbing; to polish

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What does the word cauldron (n) mean?

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a large kettle

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What does the word croon (v) mean?

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to hum or sing in a low, soft voice

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What does the word dissapate (v) mean?

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to spread out to the point of vanishing; to dissolve (e.g., smoke in the air or sugar in a cup of hot water)

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What does the word elusive (adj) mean?

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hard to find or capture

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What does the word erode (v) mean ?

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to wear away gradually because of water, wind, etc.

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What does the word loathe (v) mean?

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to feel extreme disgust for; to hate

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What does the word meager (adj) mean?

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lacking in quality or quantity; inadequate

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What does the word misery (n) mean?

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a state of great suffering or distress; a state of unhappiness

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What does the word orchestrate (v) mean?

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to arrange or direct a situation for desired effect; to make something happen

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What does the word perimeter (n) mean?

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the length of the boundary around a shape or area

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What does the word preposterous (adj) mean?

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making little or no sense; absurd

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What does the word protest (v) mean?

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to object strongly

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What does the word raucous (adj) mean?

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behaving in a rough and noisy way

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What does the word resist (v) mean?

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to struggle against someone or something; to try to prevent from happening

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What does the word rummage (v) mean?

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to search through the contents of a room or container

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What does the word stunned (adj) mean?

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shocked or astonished; knocked into an unconscious or semiconscious state

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What does the word witty (adj) mean?

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quick with verbal humor; amusing