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13 Cards in this Set
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cranny
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Noun: A narrow space or opening.
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saunter
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Verb: walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Noun: A leisurely stroll |
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flimsy
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Adjective: light and thin, easily damaged
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nook
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Noun: A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
Ex. ... beside the fire. |
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swat
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Verb: Hit or crush with a sharp blow from a flat object.
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sprint
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Verb: Run at full speed over a short distance.
Noun: An act or short spell of running at full speed |
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faint
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Adjective: (of a sight, smell, or sound) Barely perceptible
Verb: Lose consciousness for a short time because of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain. Noun: A sudden loss of consciousness. |
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gibberish
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Noun: Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense.
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prance
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Noun: An act or instance of prancing.
Verb: (of a horse) Move with high springy steps. |
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feisty
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Adjective: Having or showing exuberance and strong determination.
Touchy and aggressive. |
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mist
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Verb: Cover or become covered with mist.
Noun: A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface. |
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spout
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Noun: A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured: "a teapot with a chipped spout".
Verb: Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream: "volcanoes spouted ash and lava". |
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bashful
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Adjective: Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
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