Week 4 V Flashcards

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1
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To cry or make a high pitched sound, as in grief or suffering.

A

wail

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2
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Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child.

A

petulantly

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3
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To make an expression of pain or strong dislike in which the face twists in an ugly way.

A

grimace

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4
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  1. In a slow, careful way.

2. On purpose, with clear intent.

A

deliberately

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5
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Anxious or nervous because you think something bad might happen.

A

uneasy

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6
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In the middle of or in between.

A

among

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7
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To speak in a confused way, often while taking short quick breaths.

A

sputter

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8
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Funny in an intelligent, not silly way.

A

witty

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9
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Causing to move from side to side.

A

waggle

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10
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Completely unaware of something.

A

oblivious

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11
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A person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles.

A

hitchhiker

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12
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To ask for information about something.

A

inquire

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13
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Having a special interest in a particular thing.

A

biased

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14
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To answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way.

A

retort

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15
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Too formal and not smooth or natural (writing and speaking)

A

stilted

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16
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The piece of skin that covers your eye when it’s closed.

A

lid

17
Q

A person, especially a child, who’s very annoying.

A

menace

18
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To walk in an angry or proud way, trying to catch someone.

A

stalk

19
Q

A dull sound of something hitting something.

A

thump

20
Q

Extremely loud.

A

deafening

21
Q

Unhappy, annoyed and disappointed about something.

A

disgruntled

22
Q

Hair and clothes being untidy.

A

disheveled

23
Q

A person who is or behaves as if insane, lunatic or maniac.

A

madman

24
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In a quick, active or abrupt way.

A

briskly

25
Q

To control undesirable activity or someone who is behaving badly.

A

rein in

26
Q

An ability to do something because of your experience or knowledge.

A

qualification

27
Q

To study a subject again before you take a test.

A

revise

28
Q

To hit out violently.

A

lash out

29
Q

A room at the entrance of a hotel, theater, cinema.

A

foyer

30
Q

To draw in or suck up, to absorb.

A

soak up