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15 Cards in this Set
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mild and pleasant
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Balmy
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to shake with a slight, rapid movement
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quiver
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the humid and hot period in summer between early July and early September
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dog days
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the center part of a wheel
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hub
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What month is it?
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August
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What three things happen that are unrelated?
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Mae Tuck is going to treegap to meet her two sons, Winnie
Foster decides to think about running away, a stranger shows up at the Foster's-looking for someone but he doesn't say who. |
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to walk on over or along
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trod
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making contact at a single point ot along a line; touching but not intersecting
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tangent
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to walk slowly or lesuirly, to stroll
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amble
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to turn aside from a course, directions, or purpose-to swerve
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veer
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lacking in quantily or fullness
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meager
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appearing sad or lonely
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forlorn
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free from communication or disturbance
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tranquil
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to look attentively and thoughtfully; to consider carefully at length
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contemplate
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difficult to bear
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oppresive
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