100 Words (51-75) Flashcards

(25 cards)

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Kindle

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  1. To build and start a fire. 2. To arouse or excite a feeling.
    Part of Speech: Verb
    Word Origin: Middle English
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Knoll

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A small, rounded hill.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Middle English

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Luminous

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Giving off light; shining.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin

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Malleable

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Capable of being shaped or formed by pressing, hammering, or another forceful action.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin

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Materialize

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To appear out of nowhere.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Latin

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Meander

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To follow a winding and turning course.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Greek

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Meticulous

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Showing great concern for details; extremely careful or precise.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin

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Misgivings

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Feelings of doubt or concern.
Part of Speech: Plural Noun
Word Origin: English

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Momentum

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A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of its mass and velocity. Any change in the speed or direction of a body changes its momentum.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin

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Monotonous

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Dull because of being always the same.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Greek

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Multitude

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A very large number.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin

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Muster

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  1. To bring a group of soldiers together; assemble. 2. To bring forth a feeling or ability from within oneself.
    Part of Speech: Verb
    Word Origin: Old French
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Narrate

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  1. To tell a story or describe a series of events. 2. To provide or read the spoken comments for a documentary or other video.
    Part of Speech: Verb
    Word Origin: Latin
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Obscure

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Adjective: 1. Difficult to understand; vague. 2. Not widely known about.
Verb: To conceal from view; hide.
Part of Speech: Adjective and Verb
Word Origin: Latin

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Ominous

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Being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster; threatening.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Roman

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Outlandish

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Unconventional; strange.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Old English

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Persistent

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  1. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties. 2. Repeating or continuing without stopping.
    Part of Speech: Adjective
    Word Origin: Latin
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Pertinent

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Related to the matter at hand; relevant.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin

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Potential

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The ability to grow, develop, or improve.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin

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Precipice

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A very steep or overhanging mass of rocks, such as the face of a cliff.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin

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Pristine

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Remaining in a pure or unspoiled state.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin

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Quell

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To cause a feeling to become less intense; calm or settle.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Middle English

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Recluse

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A person who lives alone or has little to do with other people.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin

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Recuperate

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To return to normal health or strength; recover.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Latin

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Replenish
To build up a supply of something again; fill again. Part of Speech: Verb Word Origin: Old French