Short Story Vocab📖 Flashcards

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Foot – binding

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(Formally in China) The act or practice of tightly finding defeat of infant girls to keep this fee as small as possible

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Pirouette

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A whirling about on 1 foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet or dance

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Mangal

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To injured severely, disfigure, or multilate by cutting, slashing, or crushing

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Raggedy

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Torn, messy, tattered

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5
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Rattling

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Making a series of short, sharp knocking sounds

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6
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Revolting

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Extremely offensive

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7
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Unison

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At the same time, perfect agreement

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8
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Zingy

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Strikingly attractive or appealing

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9
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Retreat

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And act or process of withdrawing

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10
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Mortified

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To feel severe embarrassment or shame

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11
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Spectacle

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And I catching display of drama that is unusual or entertaining

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12
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Systematic

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Methodical in procedure or plan

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13
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Etiquette

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Proper and polite social behavior

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14
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Consumption

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The act of eating or drinking in great quantities

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15
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Residents

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A place where one lives or dwells

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16
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Taunt

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To challenge in a mocking or insulting manner

17
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Delirious

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The state of being confused, having disorders speech and hallucinations

18
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Bolt

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To move or break away suddenly or rapidly

19
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Reputation

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The overall character I seen or judged by people

20
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Imploring

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Crying or calling out earnestly; begging; pleadings