Wizard of Oz Flashcards

(43 cards)

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scarecrow

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figure made of straw used to scare away birds from fields of crops

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2
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axe

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a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood

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blade

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the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting

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4
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funnel

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a device shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point: it is used for pouring something (such as a liquid) into a narrow opening

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5
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sole

A

only or single

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6
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folklore

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stories and beliefs that are passed on by telling them out loud

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7
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manifest

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obvious, clear

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8
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blood-curdling

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causing great horror or fear

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9
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aspire

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to want to have or achieve something

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10
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prairie

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large, mostly flat area of land in North America that has few trees and is covered in grasses

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lumber

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wooden boards or logs that have been sawed and cut for use

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12
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blister

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a raised area on a surface (such as a painted wall) that is filled with air

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gaunt

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very thin usually because of illness or suffering

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sway

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to move slowly back and forth

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15
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shriek

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to make a loud, high-pitched cry

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16
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rust

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a reddish substance that forms on iron or some other metal usually when it comes in contact with moisture or air

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17
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shoelace

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a long, thin material like a string that is used for fastening a shoe

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18
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rivet

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a special kind of metal bolt or pin that is used to hold pieces of metal together

19
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lubricant

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a substance (such as grease or oil) that causes something (such as a machine part) to be slippery and to move more smoothly

20
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torso

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the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs

21
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spring

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to move or leap suddenly forward or upward

22
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patch

A

a small area of land where a particular fruit or vegetable grows

23
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sparkling

A

shining with or reflecting bright points of light

24
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sprinkle

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to drop or spread small pieces or amounts of something over something

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bow
to turn (your head) down so that you are looking toward the ground
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grieve
to cause (someone) to feel sad or unhappy
27
pave
cover (something) with a material (such as stone, tar, or concrete) that forms a hard, level surface for walking, driving, etc.
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folk
people in general (group of people)
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tinkle
to make sounds like the sounds of a small bell
30
jingle
a light ringing sound that is made when metal objects hit each other
31
gown
a long, formal dress that a woman wears especially during a special event
32
pleats
a fold in cloth that is made by folding the material onto itself
33
glisten
to shine with light reflected off a wet surface
34
polish
to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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wrinkles
a small fold in the surface of clothing, paper, etc
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stiff
difficult to bend or move
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noble
having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
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Sorceress
a woman who practices sorcery (witch)
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evidently
in a way that can be easily seen or noticed : in an evident way
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hesitation
to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do
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fright
fear caused by sudden danger : sudden fear
42
beam
a long and heavy piece of wood or metal that is used as a support in a building or ship
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shoe
wearing shoes