Unit 2 vocab. Flashcards

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awe

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(n) – a feeling of mixed respect, wonder, amazement, and/or fear

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cue

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(n) – a word, phrase, or action in a play serving as a signal for the next actor to speak or do something

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*exhale

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(v) – to breathe out

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inhale

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(v) – to breathe in

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5
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*reiterate

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(v) – to say over again or repeatedly

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relocate

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(v) – to move to a new location

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*singe

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(v) – to burn slightly, esp. to remove hair from by passing briefly over a flame

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*tangible

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(adj) – able to be touched

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wistful

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(adj) – having or showing a feeling of regretful longing for something

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*yearn

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(v) – to want something very much

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carcass

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(n) – a dead body of an animal, esp. the body of a meat animal prepared for market

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cherish

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(v) – to hold dear to one’s heart; to feel affection for

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*despair

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(n) –a feeling of complete hopelessness; utter loss of hope

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*endure

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(v) – to keep going, despite hardships; to suffer patiently, without much complaint

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envy

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(n) – a painful feeling of wanting something belonging to someone else

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16
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  • excruciating
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(adj) – intensely painful; agonizing

17
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extremities

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(n pl.)– the end parts of the limbs of the body (i.e., hands & feet)

18
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*immortal

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(adj) – living or lasting forever

19
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*precise

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(adj) – very exact

20
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protrude

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(v) – to stick out