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34 Cards in this Set
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weary |
adj. very tired, especially after working hard for a long time. e.g. Ser Vardis, my sister's guest is weary. Take him down below so he can rest. Introduce him to Mord. |
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right away |
adverb. immediately, without delay or hesitation. e.g. Eddard Stark: I'll go ahead with my daughters. Get them ready. Do it yourself. Don't ask anyone for help. Jory Cassel: Right away, my Lord. |
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rant |
Verb. to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things. e.g. Robert will rant for a few days, but he won't do anything. He adores the man. |
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squirm |
Verb. to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain. e.g. All I ever hear from Robert and Stannis is how I'm not tough enough, how I squirm at the sight of blood. |
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dangle |
Verb. to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely. e.g. His eye was dangling out of the damn socket! |
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muster |
Verb. to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support. e.g. It's a shame he can't muster the same enthusiasm for his wife. |
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abiding |
adj. feeling or memory is one that you have had for a long time. e.g. My abiding memory is of him in the garden. |
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pompous |
adj. having or showing the attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people. e.g. He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting. |
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outrageous |
adj. used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual or strange. e.g. Lannisters, they may be the most pompous, ponderous family the gods ever suffered to walk the world, but they do have outrageous amounts of money. |
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tramp |
Noun. the sound of people all walking together with heavy steps. e.g. Last time we were out there for two weeks, tramping through the trees in the rain. |
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succession |
Noun. a process in which someone automatically takes an official position or job after someone else. e.g. And where was Robert in the line of royal succession? Joffrey is a monster. Tommen is eight. |
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spill |
Verb. to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something. e.g. It's just blood. We've all got it in us. Sometimes a little spills. |
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gloat |
Verb. to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck. e.g. You're willing to do what needs to be done, but you don't gloat over it. |
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yawn |
Verb. to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored. e.g. I can't stop yawning - I must be tired. |
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sole |
adj. being one only; single. e.g. My sole objective is to make the information more widely available. |
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province |
Noun. a subject or activity of special interest, knowledge, or responsibility e.g. Marketing is within the province of the sales department. |
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hole up |
phrasal verb with hole. to stay in a safe place, often as a way of avoiding something or hiding from someone. e.g. |
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livestock |
Noun. animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, or chickens. e.g. They go from town to town, looting and burning, killing every man who can't hide behind a stone wall, stealing all our crops and livestock, enslaving all our women and children. |
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absentee |
Noun. someone who is not at school or work when they should be. e.g. How long do the people of the Seven Kingdoms stand behind their absentee King. |
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monarch |
Noun. a king or queen. e.g. Britain's head of state is a constitutional monarch (= only has very limited powers). |
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scheme |
Noun. an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you. e.g. He has a hare-brained/crazy scheme for getting rich before he's 20. |
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grub |
Verb. to search for something by digging or turning over earth. e.g. The dog was grubbing around/about in the mud for a bone. |
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prostitute |
Noun. a person who has sex with someone for money. e.g. Inside one of Baelish’s brothels, Ned is speaking to one of the prostitutes. |
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cease |
Verb. to stop something. e.g. The fighting ceases and Ned moves forward to Jaime, Jaime’s men all stop to watch the fight. |
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abducted |
Verb. to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence. e.g. He’s attacked my brother and abducted the other. I should wear the armor and you the gown. |
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prized |
Adj. considered valuable and important. e.g. Back at Vaes Dothrak across the sea, Daenerys is holding one of her prized dragon eggs. |
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contraption |
Noun. a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use. e.g. Hodor is carrying the contraption that Tyrion brought the blueprints for. Bran smiles |
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jeer |
Verb. to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them. e.g. It goes silent, Bran can no longer be heard jeering at his horse. Robb looks at Theon and stands up looking through the woods. |
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creep |
Verb. to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed. e.g. She turned off the light and crept through the door. |
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cloak |
Noun. a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead of a coat. e.g. The river is often cloaked in mist in the early morning. |
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storm |
Noun. a very angry reaction from a lot of people. e.g. One of the Wildlings storms at Robb who evades an axe attack. |
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evade |
Verb. to avoid or escape from someone or something. e.g. She leaned forward to kiss him but he evaded her by pretending to sneeze. |
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toss |
Verb. to throw something carelessly. e.g. Osha charges Robb who tosses her spins her around by her hair. |
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grasp |
Verb. to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly. e.g. Robb releases Osha from his grasp as Theon walks over drawing his bow on her. |
