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23 Cards in this Set
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Pelts |
attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them |
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Heroic |
having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave |
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Portage |
The carrying of something heavy |
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Primitive |
not developed or derived from anything else. |
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Derisive |
expressing contempt or ridicule. |
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Bugbear |
a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing. |
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Wicker |
pliable twigs, typically of willow, plaited or woven to make items such as furniture and baskets. |
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Fern |
a flowerless plant that has feathery or leafy fronds and reproduces by spores released from the undersides of the fronds. Ferns have a vascular system for the transport of water and nutrient. |
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Basins |
a wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid. |
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Linoleum |
a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used especially as a floor covering. |
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Frail |
weak and delicate |
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Supplicating |
ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. |
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Rabid |
(of an animal) affected with rabies. |
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Menacing |
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening |
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Gratitude |
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. |
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Placidly |
Doing something in a calm manner |
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Ingenious |
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive. |
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Tirelessly |
showing a capacity for persistent or prolonged effort |
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Trundled |
move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way. |
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Seldom |
not often; rarely. |
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Malevolent |
having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |
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Aristocratic |
of or relating to the aristocracy. |
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Hostility |
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition. |
