Vocabulary Catching Fire - 01 Flashcards

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to exude

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(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily.

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to sprawl / sprawled

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to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out

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to coax

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gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something

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guttural

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(of a speech sound) produced in the throat; harsh-sounding

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to prise

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use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something).

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Incentive

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a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

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Waterfowl

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ducks, geese, or other large aquatic birds, especially when regarded as game.

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