Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Vile

A

awful; disgusting; worthless

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Shame

A

a painful emotion caused by awareness of guilt, unworthiness, or embarrassment

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3
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Stroke

A

moving the hand lightly over a surface in a loving way

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4
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Fondle

A

to handle very tenderly, in a loving or affectionate way

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5
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Spitefulness

A

mean or cruel; unreasonable desire to see someone suffer

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6
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Peer

A

to look very carefully or hard

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7
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Incantation

A

the ritual chanting of magic words

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8
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Lashing

A

the quick back and forth movement of a cat’s tail

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9
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Romp

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to frolic or play in a joyous and high-spirited way

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10
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Briar

A

a shrub with woody, thorny or prickly stems

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11
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Battlements

A

Protective walls built with open spaces used as place of defense

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12
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Not Slacking

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without stopping; moving quickly and with purpose

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