Vocabulary for People Could Fly Flashcards

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Plantation

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An estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale.

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Shuffle

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Walk by dragging one’s feet.

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Ancient

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Very old

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Seize

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Take hold of; grab.

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Snag

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Catch on a sharp object.

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Snarl

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Twist together into a confusing mess.

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Pity

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To share the suffering of.

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Holler

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Call out loudly.

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Croon

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Sing softly.

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Soothe

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Cause to feel better.

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Overseer

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A person who directs and manages an organization.

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Scorn

A

Look down on.

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Tremble

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Move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways.

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Misery

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A state of being ill due to affliction or misfortune.

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Capture

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To seize, as if by hunting.

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