Vocabulary Flashcards Linfield Mcds

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hurtle

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to rush violently; move with great speed: The car hurtled down the highway.
to fling, throw violently

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dormant

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lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.

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refract

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To deflect (light, for example) from a straight path by refraction, to bend it.
To alter by viewing through a medium: "In the Quartet reality is refracted through a variety of eyes" (Elizabeth Kastor).

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abate

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to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm. to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated.

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gnarled

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Swollen and twisted from age or ailment like a tree with gnarls (lumpy, knotty protrusions)

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exult/exultant

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to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant: They exulted over their victory. Joyful

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lush/lushly

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(of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.

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persistent

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lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough.
constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise.

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impair(ed)

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to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.

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gingerly

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with great care or caution; warily.

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infuriate

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to make furious; enrage.

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corrosive/corrode

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Gradually destructive; steadily harmful:to wear away by gradual action as by a chemical.

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slacken

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1. to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
2. to make or become looser or less taut.

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to grate/grating

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to have an irritating or unpleasant effect: His constant chatter grates on my nerves.
2. to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp.

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lynch

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to put to death, esp. by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority.

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surge

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a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob. A sudden rush of motion.

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aghast

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adjective struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror: They stood aghast at the sight of the plane crashing.

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caravan

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a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.
2. any group traveling in or as if in a caravan and using a specific mode of transportation, as pack animals or motor vehicles: a caravan of trucks; a camel caravan.

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tumultuous
tumultuously
tumult

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riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
2. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students.

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laud
lauded

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to praise; extol.

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clutch

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to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws.
to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street.

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resilient

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returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.

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precision

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accuracy; exactness: to arrive at an estimate with precision.

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in unison

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a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time; simultaneous or synchronous parallel action: to march in unison.

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homely

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lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.
not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation.
proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food.

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animation

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liveliness; vivacity; spirit: to talk with animation.
an act or instance of animating or enlivening. gestures that make something lively
the state or condition of being animated.
the process of preparing animated cartoons.

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evident

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plain or clear to the sight or understanding: His frown made it evident to all that he was displeased. It was evident that the project was a total failure.

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gawky

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awkward; ungainly; clumsy , often because of long ungainly limbs

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defy
defiant

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to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. boldly resistant or challen

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rural

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characteristic of the country, country life

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repose

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the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
peace; tranquillity; calm.
. to lie or rest on something.

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reticent

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disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
2. reluctant or restrained.

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heed

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to give careful attention to:

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listless

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having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.

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melancholy

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a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.

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drowsy
drowsiness

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half-asleep; sleepy.
2. marked by or resulting from sleepiness.
3. dull; sluggish.
4. inducing lethargy or sleepiness: drowsy spring weather.

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thwart

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to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.).

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writhe
writhing

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to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.

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perplexity
perplex
perplexing

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to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.

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gleaming
gleam

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bright with a steady but subdued shining; "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"; "the gleaming brass on the altar";
A brief beam or flash of light: saw gleams of daylight through the cracks.

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perpetual

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continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
2. lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow.
3. continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day.

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eddy
eddying

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a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion.
2. a small whirlpool.
3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
to move or whirl in eddies.

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recess

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temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
2. a period of such withdrawal.
3. a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room.
4. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc.
5. recesses, a secluded or inner area or part: in the recesses of the palace.

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sullen

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showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
2. persistently and silently ill-humored; morose.

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cleft

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a space or opening made by cleavage; a split.
2. a division formed by cleaving.
3. a hollow area or indentation: a chin with a cleft.

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reciprocate

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to give, feel, etc., in return.
to make a return, as for something given.

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exude

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to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.
–verb (used with object) 2. to send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings.
3. to project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate: to exude cheerfulness.

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domesticate

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to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
2. to tame (an animal), esp. by generations of breeding, to live in close association with human beings as a pet or work animal and usually creating a dependency so that the animal loses its ability to live in the wild.
to accustom to household life or affairs.

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incinerate

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to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate.

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antagonize

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to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.

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parasite

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an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
2. a person who receives support, advantage, or the like, from another or others without giving any useful or proper return, as one who lives on the hospitality of others.

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recede

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to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.
2. to become more distant.
to draw back or withdraw from

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fallacious
fallacy

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logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
2. deceptive; misleading:
a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.

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ponder

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to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often fol. by over or upon).
–verb (used with object) 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.

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sham

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something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
pretended; counterfeit; feigned: sham attacks; a sham Gothic façade.

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lurch

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an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

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corrupt

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guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
2. debased in character; depraved; perverted; wicked; evil: a corrupt society.

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coax

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to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.

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revive

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to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds. to refresh
2. to restore to life or consciousness: We revived him with artificial respiration.

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flickering

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To move waveringly; flutter: shadows flickering on the wall.
To burn unsteadily or fitfully.

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discreet
discreetly

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considerate in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.

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esteemed
esteem

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To regard with respect; prize. See Synonyms at appreciate.
To regard as; consider: esteemed it an honor to help them.

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audacious
audacity

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extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer.
boldness or daring

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inquisitive

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given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
2. unduly or inappropriately curious; prying.

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flummoxed

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To confuse; perplex.

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purloin

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to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer.
–verb (used without object) 2. to commit theft; steal.

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ingenious

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
2. cleverly inventive or resourceful: an ingenious press agent.

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replenish

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to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
2. to supply (a fire, stove, etc.) with fresh fuel.
3. to fill again or anew.

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parapet

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Fortification. a. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification.
b. an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent fortification.

2. any low protective wall or barrier at the edge of a balcony, roof, bridge, or the like.

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astray

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out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost.
2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: They were led astray by their lust for money.

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palpitating

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to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.
2. to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.

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shirk

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to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).

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vex

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to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
2. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many.

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gnash

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to grind or strike (the teeth) together, esp. in rage or pain.
2. to bite with grinding teeth.

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uncanny

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having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.
2. mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange: Uncanny sounds filled the house.

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horde

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a large group, multitude, number, etc.; a mass or crowd: a horde of tourists.

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clamor

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a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
2. a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction

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pinnacle

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a lofty peak.
2. the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: the pinnacle of one's career.
3. any pointed, towering part or formation, as of rock.
4. Architecture. a relatively small, upright structure, commonly terminating in a gable, a pyramid, or a cone, rising above the roof

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nimble

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quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
2. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind.

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plight

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a condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight.

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potent

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powerful; mighty: a potent fighting force.
producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug.

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appalling

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causing dismay or horror: an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.

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ominous

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describes something that seems to be a threat, evil or harmful; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.

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menace

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something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
2. a person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful: When he gets behind the wheel of a car, he's a real menace.
to utter or direct a threat against; threaten.

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cower

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to crouch, as in fear or shame.

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foreboding

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to have a strong inner feeling or notion of (a future misfortune, evil, catastrophe, etc.); have a presentiment of.

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ghastly

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shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder.

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unquenchable

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Impossible to slake or satisfy: unquenchable thirst.
Impossible to suppress, put out, or destroy: unquenchable enthusiasm.

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arouse

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to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion.
to awaken; wake up: The footsteps aroused the dog.

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decrepit

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weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
2. worn out by long use; dilapidated: a decrepit stove.

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besiege

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to lay siege to. to attack from all sides
2. to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround: Vacationers besieged the travel office.

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scholar

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noun - a person who has a great depth of knowledge in their chosen field of interest
- a student
From Latin - schola = school

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geocentric

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- viewing or measuring using the earth as a central point
- the belief widely held that adjective- the earth was at the center of the universe, which was challenged by the discoveries of Copernicus and Galileo

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drafty

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adj. - in a current of air
- breezy, windy

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heretic

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noun - a person accused of heresy, of disagreeing with central beliefs or teachings of their religion or community

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devise

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verb - to create, plan, think

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devastate

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verb - to destroy, ravage, lay waste to
- "The girl was devastated by the tragic news." She felt emotionally destroyed.

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accelerate

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verb - to increase in speed or cause to increase in speed

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collide

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verb - to come together with violent force