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10 Cards in this Set
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Clump |
A compacted mass or lump of something. Sentence: "He took a clump of String out of a drawer." (Page 1) |
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Stranger |
A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar. Sentence:"Amanda was suspicous. Who was this white kid." (Page 10) |
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Emanations |
An abstract but perceptible thing that issues or originates from a source. Sentence:Another swears it was a mirage,some sort of hallucination,possibly caused by evil emanations surrounding 803 Oriole Street. (Page 18) |
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Cackling |
To make a harsh, raucous sound when laughing. Sentence: McNab was on the mound cackling away. (Page 26) |
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Ordinarily |
To do something in a normal way. Sentence: Ordinarily,he would have returned it immediately,but he was fascinated by the story. (Page 29) |
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Strike |
Cancel, remove, or cross out Sentence: John McNab had never in his life met a kid he couldn't strike out. (Page 30) |
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Practically |
In effect, virtually, almost, or nearly. Sentence: They traveled practically half a block that way. (Page 33) |
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Uncrumpled |
To not rumpled,smooth
Sentence:Maniac uncrumpled the page and flattened it as best he could. (Page 38) |
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Scrubbing |
To rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them. Sentence: She was scrubbing purple crayon off the Tv screen.(Page 41) |
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Quietness |
Absence of the noise Sentence:He loved the new quietness of his footsteps as he trotted Bow Wow through the morning streets. (Page 50) |
