"The People Could Fly" Flashcards

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bawling

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bawling

weeping or crying noisily.

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croon

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croon

hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manne

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misery

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mis·er·y

a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.

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shed

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shed

a simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
“a bicycle shed”

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trembled

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trem·ble

(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

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overseer

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o·ver·se·er

a person who supervises others, especially workers.

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seize

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seize

take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

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holler

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hol·ler

(of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

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plantation

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plan·ta·tion

an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
an area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes.
HISTORICAL
a colony.

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scorn

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corn

the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.
“I do not wish to become the object of scorn”

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