Vocab Short Stry 2 Flashcards

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silhouette

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an outline filled in with solid color

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titanic

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huge in size, strength, or power

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ritual

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the form of a ceremony

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manifested

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appeared; showed

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manipulated

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operated or managed skillfully

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conscientiously

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carefully; thoughtfully

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contrition

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regret; remorse

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promontories

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high points or land that jut into a body of water

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myriads

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many; great multitudes

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gamboled

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to leap about playfully; frolic

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luminous

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emitting light, especially self-generated light

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interminably

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all the time; incessantly

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petulantly

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in an annoyed manner

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reprimand

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an act or expression of criticism or censure

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paraphernalia

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miscellaneous items, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity

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perfunctory

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hasty; without attention to detail; rushed