ELA 2 Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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subvocalize

A

utter (words or sounds) with the lips silently or barely audible

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2
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utterance

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a spoken word, statement, or vocal sound

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3
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uttered

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say (something) aloud

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4
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wisps

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a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something

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5
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Muffle

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keep down or suppress

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6
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Glowered

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to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger

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7
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Swiveled

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to turn as if on a fixed point

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phenomenon

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a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question

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9
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colleague

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a person with whom one works in a profession or business

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10
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incident

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an event or occurance

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11
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paid heed

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paid attention to

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12
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striplings

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youth/ young person

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13
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Intrepid

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Fearless, adventurous

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14
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stern

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serious and unrelenting

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15
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Martinet

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a strict disciplinarian

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shenanigans

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high-spirited or mischievous activity

17
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confiscated

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taken by an authority

18
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querulous

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complaining in a childishly sulky or whining manner

19
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articulated

A

Put into words

20
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puerile

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childishly silly and trivial

21
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inimitable

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so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique

22
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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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wrathful

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full of or characterized by intense anger

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wrath

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extreme anger

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stifled
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)
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peer
one that is of equal standing with another
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peer
one that is of equal standing with another
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demise
death, ending
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uncompromising
not making or accepting a compromise: making no concessions