Whipping Boy Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

feeling of irritation or frustration

A

exasperation

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2
Q

to cry loudly

A

bawl

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3
Q

opposite

A

contrary

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4
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rude or insulting

A

insolent

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5
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in a gloomy manner because of a bad mood

A

sullenly

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6
Q

of little value; not worth much

A

paltry

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7
Q

looked at or thought about for a long time

A

contemplated

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8
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like a king or royalty

A

regal

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9
Q

crime against your own country

A

treason

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10
Q

to understand

A

fathom

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11
Q

device used to push air

A

bellows

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12
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thought about

A

pondered

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13
Q

leaves or leafy plants

A

foliage

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14
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anger, bitterness because something happened

A

resentment

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15
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moved with a jerking motion

A

lurched

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16
Q

moving back or going away

A

receding

17
Q

structure built for hanging criminals

A

gallows

18
Q

abandoned or in bad condition

A

derelict

19
Q

stopped short

A

balked

20
Q

feeling of joy

A

elation