ambitous vocab pt 2 Flashcards

1
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beguiling

A

charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.

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2
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unpretentious

A

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

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congested

A

(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

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4
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strangled

A

uttered with difficulty, as if from a constricted throat.

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5
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sky

A

The velvet cloak

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ocean

A

A wave from the ocean rose up like an arm, reaching to the shore.

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7
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raucous

A

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

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8
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sunset

A

The sunset was like a glorious conflagration, blazing with fabulous colours but producing no warmth

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9
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people

A

a mob of people

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10
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personifaction of animals

A

‘birds danced’

‘mice pranced’

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11
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3 diff types of blue

A
  • sapphire
  • teal
  • azure
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12
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2diff types of green

A
  • olive

- sage

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13
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1 diff type of black

A

-charcoal

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14
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crawled

A

sprawled awkwardly

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