ENGL 111 THE LOST CHILD Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Alleys

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Narrow roads or path bw buildings

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Swarm

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Large group of people all moving together

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3
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Warren

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The underground home of rabbits

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Fair

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A large event where good are brought and sold and where thwre is often entertainment

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5
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Brimming

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Being very full of something

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Lagged

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Moved slowly that one is behind other people

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Lingering

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Taking a long time to leave

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8
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Suppress

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To prevent smthg from being expressed

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Stare

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To look at something or someone without moving ones eyes

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10
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Tyrant

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A powerful or cruel ruler

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11
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Quelled

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Stopped

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12
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Pouting

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Pushing upper lip forward to express anger

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13
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Weary

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Very tired

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14
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Bowering

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Providing a cool shady place with plants and leaves growing together

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Ebbing

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Gradually decreasing

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Eddy

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Move around in a circular motion

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Tributary

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A stream or river that flows into a large rive

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Mirage

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A strange effect caused by hot air in which you think you can see something that are not there

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Chaperon

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Someone or something that protects you

20
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Pent up

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Not freely expressed

21
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Capers

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short jumping or dancing movements

22
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Hawked

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Sold goods informally in public spaces

23
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Heeded

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Paid attention

24
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Irresistibly

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Unable to refuse

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Implacable
Something that is too strong or impossible to change
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Languid
Moving in a slow lazy and peaceful manner
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Overwhelming
Difficult yo fight against
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Coarse
Not smooth or soft
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Convulsed
Shook violently in a way one could not control
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Surging
Moving forward very quickly
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Importunate
Always asking for smthng in an annoying way
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Reiterated
Said smthng again once or sveral times
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Disconsolate
Feeling extremely sad or hopeless