week 3 vocab Flashcards

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plunder
plun·der noun

A

the violent seizure of property
The band of thieves were ceaseless in their plunder.

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lustrous
lus·trous adjective

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glossy; shining with reflected light
She groomed her horse daily so when competition came it had a lustrous coat and tail that put her ahead of the competition.

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crave
crave verb

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to have a great desire for
Ophelia craved pizza for lunch, so she bought some.

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compound
com·pound verb

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to mix or blend ingredients
The natural healer compounded a mixture of eucalyptus and aloe to soothe the man’s aches.

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torment
tor·ment verb

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to cause physical or psychological suffering; to provoke
Mosquitoes will torment us when we sit outside if we forget to use bug spray.

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supple
sup·ple adjective

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flexible; able to bend, twist, and move easily
A gymnast must be supple to compete successfully in floor exercises.

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seer
seer noun

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a person who, through supernatural insight, can see the future
She was so good at predicting which songs would be a hit that we jokingly called her a seer.

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uncanny
un·can·ny adjective

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mysterious, especially in a weird or eerie way
It was uncanny how often the twins would say the identical thing at the same moment.

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insolent
in·so·lent adjective

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showing an ill-mannered and cocky lack of respect
The boy was insolent when his grandparents arrived and did not greet them or even thank them for the gifts they brought.

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