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Vocabulary and Spelling Notes Flashcards

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Grovel

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lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward.

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Abject

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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.

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Self-abasing

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belittling or degrading oneself.

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Strain

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force (a part of one’s body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort.

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Sly

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having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.

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Depredate

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to take the goods of by force (as in war)

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Spell

  • resonbli*
  • comperbli*
  • onforsin*
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reasonably

comparably

unforeseen

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Do not capitalize after a

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semicolon or comma

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Meet (noun)

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an organized event at which a number of races or other sporting contests are held.

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Nurture

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help or encourage the development of.

“my father nurtured my love of art”

cherish (a hope, belief, or ambition).

“for a long time she had nurtured the dream of buying a shop”

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Groom

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brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal).

“you must be prepared to spend time grooming your dog”

prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity.

“star pupils who are groomed for higher things”

a person employed to take care of horses.

a bridegroom. (husband to be)

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plum/ plumb

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measure (the depth of a body of water)

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court

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be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying.

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gun (verb)

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cause (an engine) to race.

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dank

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disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.

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damp

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slightly wet.

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musty

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having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.

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Diving well

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A diving well is a separate pool with only deep water.

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string (verb)

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hang (something) so that it stretches in a long line.

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thicket

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a dense group of bushes or trees.

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temperate fruits

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Many of the world’s best-known and favorite fruits (such as apple, pear, peach, plum, grape, and strawberry) are adapted to climates in the middle latitudes and are known as temperate fruits.

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wellspring

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an original and bountiful source of something

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foragers

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a person or animal that searches widely for food or provisions

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entomologist

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is a scientist who studies insects. Entomologists have many important jobs, such as the study of the classification, life cycle, distribution, physiology, behavior, ecology and population dynamics of insects.

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whittle
carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
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whittle away
to reduce or get rid of (something) slowly I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.
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buff
a yellowish-beige color make (an element in a role-playing or video game) more powerful
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riposte
a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
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oblong
an object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape
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bulge
a rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
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warped
bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp.
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craggy
(of a person's face, typically a man's) rugged and rough-textured in an attractive way. (of a cliff or rock face) rough and uneven.
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bristle
a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant. ## Footnote (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear. "the hair on the back of his neck bristled" be covered with or abundant in.
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scuttle
run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps
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emphatic
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
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condone / condemn
to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable / express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. Sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death. ## Footnote As verbs the difference between condemn and condone is that condemn is to confer some sort of eternal divine punishment upon while condone is to forgive, excuse or overlook (something).
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Confer
grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right). have discussions; exchange opinions.
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bestow
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift). "the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state"
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tersely
Brief and to the point; effectively concise
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adage (adech)
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. "the old adage “out of sight out of mind.”"
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epigram
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
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pithy
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
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coy
(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.
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alluring (aloring)
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.
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feeble
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
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Infatuation
an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
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Conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
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Decadence
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
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Assail
criticize someone strongly make a concerted or violent attack on
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Concerted
Jointly arrenged, carried out or coordinated.
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Rowdy
noisy and disorderly
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gingerly
in a careful or cautious manner.
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innkeeper
a person who runs an inn.
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inn
an establishment providing accommodations, food, and drink, especially for travelers.
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Cohort
1 : companion, colleague. 2 a : band, group. b : a group of individuals having a statistical factor (such as age or class membership) in common in a demographic study
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ponderous
slow and clumsy because of great weight.
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set store by
consider (something) to be of a particular degree of importance or value.
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fondness
affection or liking for someone or something.
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make a racket
be noisy
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spell ontrapenUr
entrepreneur
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nobody the wiser/ none the wiser
nobody else understanding
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shaky
shaking or trembling
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Out in one's ear
out on one's ear. Dismissed, thrown out in disgrace, as in In this company you get only one chance, and if you fail you're out on your ear.
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flustered
agitated or confused.
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dazzle
brightness that confuses someone's vision temporarily.
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fair
beautiful: attractive.
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enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of.
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entrensek deservis profeshional dipraioratais
intrinsic disservice professional deprioritize
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nuzzle
rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.
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swirl (surl)
move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
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gritty (griri) grit
containing or covered with grit. showing courage and resolve. small loose particles of stone or sand.
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