Vocabulary Words - 06/18/12 Flashcards

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Rind

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A hard outer layer on food.

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Rout

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To whoop, destroy or defeat convincingly. To dig up or poke around.

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Saga

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A lengthy story or narrative.

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Saccharine

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Being too sweet or sugary.

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Scabbard

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A case for a sword.

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Scutinize

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To look at very closely. To inspect.

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Serrated

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Having saw-like notches along the edge.

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Simper

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To smile in a silly way.

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Skiff

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A light, open boat usually propelled by oars or a sail.

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Sneer

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To show dislike and be disrespectful of something.

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