Practice words 1 Flashcards

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bawl

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to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly

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quivering

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to shake or move with a slight trembling motion

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unfathomable

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not capable of being fathomed

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rarities

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the quality, state, or fact of being rare

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muttered

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to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed

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savvy

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having or showing perception, comprehension, or shrewdness especially in practical matters

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clammy

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being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool

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smarting

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the fact or sensation of feeling a sharp of stinging pain.

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shill

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an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.

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cadre

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a nucleus or core group especially of trained personnel able to assume control and to train others

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