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20 Cards in this Set
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taut |
- pulled tightly (as in a rope) - stressed (as in a person's nerves) |
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sullen |
sulky, gloomy or bad-tempered |
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prejudice |
an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, religion, or gender |
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fragrance |
pleasant odor |
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meagre |
not much of something |
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bondage |
not free |
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inevitable |
unavoidable, something is certain to happen |
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racism |
dislike for someone based on their race |
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bigot |
a person who is intolerant to those who are different (either differnet opinions or different cultures) |
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serene |
calm, quiet |
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pursuit |
chase |
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visible minority |
a person who is obviously in the minority based on their ethnicity |
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tramping |
walking on uneven ground |
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stately |
impressive, majestic or grand (such as a mansion) |
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ornithologist |
a person who studies birds |
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listlessness |
showing little or no interest in anything |
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trough |
a long, narrow container from which animals eat and/or drink
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grovelling |
begging |
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cat-'o-nine-tails |
a whip made of nine knotted cords |
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cautious |
being careful
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