vocabulary words (Bruiser-Brewster) Flashcards
1
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Hurl
A
Throw forcefully
2
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Stride
A
Walk with long steps
3
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Giddy
A
Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
4
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Petting zoo
A
A collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
5
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Beast of burden
A
An animal such as a donkey or ox used for transporting loads or other heavy work
6
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Pit
A
A sizeable hole, usually in the ground
7
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Misguided
A
Poorly conceived or thought out
8
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Beehive
A
A structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
9
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Offspring
A
The immediate descendants of a person or organism
10
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Contrition
A
Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
11
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Trajectory
A
The path followed by an object moving through space
12
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Gloom
A
A state of partial or total darkness
13
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Termite
A
Ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
14
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Steamroller
A
Vehicle for compacting roads and pavements
