Chapter 10 Flashcards

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Sound

Adj

A

Without defect or error

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Fortress

Noun

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A structure built for protection.

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Construct

Verb

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To put together

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Plummet

Verb

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To drop straight down.

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Remedy

Verb

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To cure or make better.

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Diligently

A

With much care and effort.

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Chorus

Verb

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To speak or sing together.

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Lurch

Verb

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To move suddenly to one side.

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Venture

Verb

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To go or do courageously.

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Saunter

Verb

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To walk around slowly or leisurely.

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Ravishing

Adj

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To cause to be overcome with delight. .

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Woefully

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In a manner of grief.

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Industrious

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Hard working

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Admonish

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To give a gentle warning.

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Prudent

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Wise and careful in action or judgement.

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Anticipate

Verb

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To see ahead of time.

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Content

Adj

A

Satisfied.

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Dismayed

Adj

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Discouraged,disheartened.

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Unique

Adj

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One of a kind.

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Burden

Noun

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A load carried.

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Noble

Adj

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Having excellent qualities.

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Intriguing

Adj

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Interesting, fascinating.

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Expel

Verb

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To force out.

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Craft

Verb

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To make with skill and care.

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Whirlwind

Noun

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A small spinning wind storm.

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Spirited

Adj

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Full of energy.

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Ceased

Verb

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To stop.

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Precise

Adj

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Exact

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Dangle

Verb

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To hang loosely with swinging motion

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Unite

Verb

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To join together.

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Savage

Adj

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Fierce, untamed

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Forage

Verb

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To search for food.

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Consume

Verb

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To eat or drink up.

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Adept

Adj

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Skilled, expert

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Sturdy

Adj

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Strong, firm

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Perplex

Verb

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To puzzle

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Gust

Noun

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A sudden strong rush of wind.

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Scour

Verb

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To move sweepingly in search.

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Ponder

Verb

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To think about.

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Marvel

Verb

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To be astonished.

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Haughty

Adj

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Proud tending to look down on others.

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Vigorously

-ly

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Energeticly

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Ingenious

Adj

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Inventive and imaginative

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Practical

Adj

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Useful

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Efficient

Adj

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Effective, fully capable of performing

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Persistent

Adj

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Not giving up

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Fluently

-ly

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Smoothly, easily

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Ban

Verb

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To forbid

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Prolific

Adj

A

Highly productive

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Phonograph

Noun

A

An instrument that plays sound recorded on a grooved disk also called a record player.

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Resourceful

Adj

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Able to solve problems effectively.