Vocabulary 4 Flashcards

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Ajar

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Slightly open.

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Astonished

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Struck with sudden amazement or surprise.

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Boast

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To brag about one’s possession, abilities, or accomplishments.

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Depart

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To leave.

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Devour

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To eat up greedily or hungrily.

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Dismal

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Very gloomy and depressing; dreary.

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Dung

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The waste matter of an animal;manure.

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Dusk

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The darker part of twilight.

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Famished

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Extremely hungry.

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Gaze

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To look at someone or something intently especially because of admiration or thoughtfulness.

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Glutton

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A person who eats too much.

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Idle

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Not working ; avoiding work; lazy.

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Illusion

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A deceptive appearance or impression; thing that is likely misinterpreted by the senses.

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Labor

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work especially physical work.

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Perish

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To pass away completely; to die.

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Remote

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Far away; isolated.

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Summit

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The highest point ( as of a mountain ) the top.

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Trek

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A slow or difficult journey.

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Wane

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To get gradually smaller.

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Wax

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To grow larger, stronger, or fuller.