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48 Cards in this Set
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snout
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The long nose, jaws or front part of an animal’s head
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pauper
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A common man who is very poor
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spires
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The highest part of a building that tapers upward
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exaggerate
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To describe something as larger or more interesting than it really is
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brandish
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To wave or swing about as a weapon or symbol of triumph
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meager
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Lacking desirable qualities
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interchangeable
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Permitting mutual substitution
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bill
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The hard, projecting mouthpart on the head of a bird
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velvety
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Soft and smooth
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finality
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Condition of being final, settled or complete
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calamity
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A grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress
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racket
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Confused clattering noise
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wallowing
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To move in a rolling manner
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gratitude
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State of being thankful
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albino
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A person or animal that is white because it has no skin pigmentation
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kit
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The young of certain animals such as foxes or squirrels
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stupor
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Lack of sensibility
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daubing
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Covering or coating with soft, adhesive matter
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forlornly
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Sad; without hope
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miniature
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Much smaller than the usual size
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consequence
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Something that happens as a result of another action
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sequel
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A separate book that continues the story of another work
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clutch
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To grasp or hold tightly
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manuscript
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A book written by hand or typewriter
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panning
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Washing dirt or gravel in a pan in search of gold
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advertise
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To give information to the public about
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britches
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Knee length trousers
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telegraph
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A system of sending messages over wire or radio
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surefooted
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Able to walk on steep surfaces without stumbling
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solitary
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Existing or living alone
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fidget
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To move some part of the body restlessly
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falter
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To move unsteadily; stumble
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anxious
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With worry
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coax
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To gently try to get someone to do something
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unearth
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To dig out of the earth
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queasy
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Nauseated
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demolish
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To destroy or ruin
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tousle
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To disorder or dishevel
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trough
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A long, open receptacle used to hold water or food for animals.
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furrow
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Narrow groove made in the ground by a plow
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drought
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A long period with little or no rain
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commence
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To begin or start
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burly
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Large in bodily size
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ruckus
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A noisy commotion
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contortion
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Being twisted in a violent manner
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saunter
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To stroll or walk leisurely
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humiliate
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To hurt the pride or self respect of
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inhabit
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Lived in
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