Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Agilely
A
able to move quickly and easily.
2
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Besiege
A
surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
3
Q
Precipices
A
a very steep or overhanging place
4
Q
Indelibly
A
in a way that cannot be removed or forgotten
5
Q
Marmot
A
a heavily built burrowing rodent
6
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Deft
A
neatly, skillful in one’s movement
7
Q
Col
A
the lowest point of a ridge or saddle between two peaks
8
Q
Truant
A
A student who stays away from school without leave or explanation
9
Q
Portent
A
a sign that something momentous is likely to happen
10
Q
Decipher
A
to decode or solve
11
Q
Invariably
A
always certain
12
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hefted
A
carried a heavy item
13
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saunter
A
walk slowly
14
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taunting
A
mocking to provoke
15
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tree line
A
horizontal line at the top of the trees
