Pet Sematary - Stephen King Flashcards
(137 cards)
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morbid
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adj. suggesting the horror of death and decay
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luxuriant
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adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance
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sprawl
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v. sit or lie with one’s limbs spread out
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lush
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adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance
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abut
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v. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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Realtor
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n. a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
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foreseeable
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adj. capable of being anticipated
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tribe
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n. a group of people with shared ancestry and customs
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litigation
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n. a legal proceeding in a court
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apprehensive
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adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
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savor
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n. a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
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bustle
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v. move or cause to move energetically or busily
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complacent
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adj. contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions
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complacently
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adv. in a self-satisfied manner
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pluck
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v. pull lightly but sharply
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hair-raising
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adj. extremely alarming
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astrological
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adj. relating to divination by the positions of heavenly bodies
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gobble
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v. eat hastily without proper chewing
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mat
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n. a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
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methodical
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adj. characterized by orderliness
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manila
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n. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
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compartment
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n. a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
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hoist
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v. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
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stingy
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adj. unwilling to spend
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wail
n. a cry of sorrow and grief
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mutter
v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
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grimly
adv. in a grim implacable manner
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fess up
v. admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error
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writhe
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
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thrust
v. push forcefully
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shove
v. come into rough contact with while moving
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knob
n. a circular rounded projection or protuberance
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strap
n. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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jumper
n. a person who jumps
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fuzzy
adj. covering with fine light hairs
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squirm
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
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stinger
n. a remark capable of wounding mentally
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hale
adj. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
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crooked
adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
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blocky
adj. resembling a block in shape
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apt
adj. being of striking appropriateness and relevance
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deft
adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
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conjurer
n. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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limbo
n. in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
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crook
n. a long staff with one end being hook shaped
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crooked
adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
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glove compartment
n. compartment on the dashboard of a car
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amorphous
adj. having no definite form or distinct shape
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scuttle
v. move about or proceed hurriedly
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interlace
v. spin, wind, or twist together
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inexorable
adj. impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
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rheostat
n. resistor for regulating current
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reminisce
v. recall the past
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mortuary
n. a building where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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dutiful
adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
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grimace
v. contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
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compartmentalize
v. keep separate; separate into isolated categories
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rheostat
n. resistor for regulating current
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apprehensive
adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
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stomp
v. walk heavily
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tackle
v. seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
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easel
n. an upright tripod for displaying something
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aisle
n. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
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wraith
n. a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
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easel
n. an upright tripod for displaying something
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bridal
adj. of or pertaining to a woman who is getting married
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grope
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
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cackle
v. emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
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bay
n. an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
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gore
n. coagulated blood from a wound
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jot
v. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
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wedge
n. something solid that can be pushed between two things
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tote
v. carry with difficulty
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haul
v. draw slowly or heavily
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recoil
v. spring back; spring away from an impact
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clamp
n. a device that holds things firmly together
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companionable
adj. suggestive of friendship or amity; friendly
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apt
adj. being of striking appropriateness and relevance
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receipt
n. the act of receiving
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prowl
v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
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engrave
v. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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mighty
adj. having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
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leer
v. look in an unpleasant way
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leery
adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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uproot
v. move forcibly from a homeland into a new foreign environment
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bureau
n. an administrative unit of government
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tarnish
v. make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
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embalm
v. preserve a dead body
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copse
n. a dense growth of trees, shrubs, or bushes
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chortle
n. a soft partly suppressed laugh
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seam
n. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
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thrust
v. push forcefully
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deft
adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
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hale
adj. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
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drawl
n. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
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writhe
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
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leery
adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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discolor
v. cause to lose or change hue
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tote
v. carry with difficulty
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glib
adj. artfully persuasive in speech
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corrode
v. cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
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scuttle
v. move about or proceed hurriedly
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dough
n. a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
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waistcoat
n. a sleeveless garment worn under a jacket and over a shirt
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cynicism
n. a pessimistic feeling of distrust
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aggrieve
v. cause to feel distress
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congregate
v. come together, usually for a purpose
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hoarse
adj. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
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loathsome
adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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lug
v. carry with difficulty
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hummock
n. a small natural mound
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onset
n. the beginning or early stages
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asphyxiation
n. the condition of being deprived of oxygen
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bronchitis
n. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
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pneumonia
n. respiratory disease characterized by lung inflammation
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mononucleosis
n. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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reminiscent
adj. serving to bring to mind
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distaste
n. a feeling of intense dislike
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gracelessly
adv. without grace; rigidly
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gape
v. look with amazement
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fumble
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
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fulsome
adj. complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
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unutterably
adv. to an inexpressible degree
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sealant
n. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
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Cain
n. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
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abomination
n. hate coupled with disgust
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remembrance
n. the ability to recall past occurrences
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anesthesia
n. loss of bodily sensation
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flabbergasted
adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
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tarpaulin
n. waterproofed canvas
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splinter
n. a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
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paranormal
adj. not in accordance with or able to be explained by science
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mortician
n. one whose business is the management of funerals
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compartment
n. a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
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protuberance
n. something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
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shrill
adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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fouled
adj. made dirty or foul
