Vocabulary 16-17 Flashcards by Stephen Matthews

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Fickle

Link pickle

A

Changing your mind a lot

Adjective

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Demurred

Link pure

A

To say no

Verb

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Craven

Link raven

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Cowardly

Adjective

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Dulcet

Link dull sit

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Pleasing to the ear

Adjective

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Girded

Link herd

A

To encircle with a belt

Verb

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Rudimentary

Link rude elementary

A

Basic and simple

Adjective

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Histrionic

Link history

A

Overly dramatic

Adjective

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Scrutinize

Link screw eyes

A

To examine closely

Verb

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Gird

Link herd

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To surround, wrap around

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Sonorous

Link snorers

A

Producing a deep rich sound

Adjective

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Truculent

Link truck you lent

A

Eager to fight

Adjective

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Unbridled

Link bridle

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Unrestrained

Adjective

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Wrest

Link wrist

A

Yank away

Verb

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Cubism

Link cubes

A

An art movement that uses geometric forms

Noun

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Assuage

Link massage

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To soothe

Verb

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Chide

Link lied

A

To scold

Verb

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Divine

Link vine

A

Foretell

Verb

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Elfin

Link elephant

A

Small and cute

Adjective

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Exhaustive

Link exhaust Steve

A

Thorough

Adjective

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Guise

Link disguise

A

Appearance

Noun

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Incongruous

Link in congress

A

Not fitting

Adjective

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Inclusive

Link in clues if

A

Include everything

Adjective

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Laudable

Link applaudable

A

Worthy of praise

Adjective

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Riveted

Link rivet

A

Really interested

Adjective

Supplant | Link plant

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