english vocab 4 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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What part of speech is ajar?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of ajar?

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Slightly open

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What part of speech is astonished?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of astonished?

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Struck with sudden amazement or surprise

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How do you spell the word with the definition of struck with sudden amazement or surprise?

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A-s-t-o-n-i-s-h-e-d

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6
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What part of speech is boast?

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Verb

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What is the definition of boast?

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To brag about one’s own possessions, abilities or accomplishments.

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How do you spell the word with the definition of to brag about one’s own possessions, abilities or accomplishments?

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B-o-a-s-t

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What part of speech is depart?

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Verb

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What is the definition of depart?

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To leave

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What part of speech is devour?

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Verb

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What is the definition of devour?

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To eat up greedily or hungrily

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How do you spell the word with the definition of to eat up greedily or hungrily?

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D-e-v-o-u-r

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What part of speech is dismal?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of dismal?

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Very gloomy and depressing, dreary

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How do you spell the word with the definition of very gloomy and depressing, dreary?

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D-i-s-m-a-l

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17
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What part of speech is dung?

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Noun

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What is the definition of dung?

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The waste matter of an animal, manure

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What part of speech is dusk?

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Noun

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20
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What is the definition of dusk?

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The darker part of twilight (when it is getting very dark at night

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What part of speech is famished?

22
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What is the definition of famished?

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Extremely hungry

23
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How do you spell the word with the definition of extremely hungry?

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F-a-m-i-s-h-e-d

24
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What part of speech is gaze?

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What is the definition of gaze?
To look at someone or something intently, especially because of admiration or thoughtfulness
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What part of speech is glutton?
Noun
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What is the definition of glutton?
A person who eats too much
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What part of speech is idle?
Adjective
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What is the definition of idle?
Not working, avoiding work, lazy
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How do you spell the word with the definition of not working, avoiding work, lazy?
I-d-l-e
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What part of speech is illusion?
Noun
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What is the definition of illusion?
A deceptive appearance or impression, a thing that is likely to be misinterpreted by the senses.
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How do you spell the word with the definition of a deceptive appearance or impression, a thing that is likely to be misinterpreted by the senses?
I-l-l-u-s-i-o-n
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What part of speech is labor?
Noun
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What is the definition of labor?
Work, especially physical work
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What part of speech is perish?
Verb
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What is the definition of perish?
To pass away completely, to die
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What part of speech is remote?
Adjective
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What is the definition of remote?
Far away, isolated
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What part of speech is summit?
Noun
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What is the definition of summit?
The highest point (as of a mountain), the top
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What is the spelling of the word with the definition of the highest point (as of a mountain), the top?
S-u-m-m-i-t
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What part of speech is trek?
Noun
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What is he definition of trek?
A slow or difficult journey
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How do you spell the word with the definition of a slow or difficult journey?
T-r-e-k
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What part of speech wane?
Verb
47
What is the definition of wane?
To get gradually smaller
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How do you spell the word with the definition of to get gradually smaller?
W-a-n-e
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What part of speech is wax?
Verb
50
What is the definition of wax?
To grow larger, stronger or fuller