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15 Cards in this Set
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scowl
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to express with an angry frown.(transitive verb)
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flinch
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to draw away suddenly, as in pain or fear; wince.( intransitive verb)
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intercept
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an intervention in the movement or progress of something.(noun)
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monkeyshines
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a playful, teasing, or mischievous prank or trick.(noun)
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silhouette
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any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are obscure.(noun)
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dilemma
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any difficult and perplexing situation; predicament.(noun)
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snicker
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to utter with a sly, suppressed laugh.(transitive verb)
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apparent
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clear to the perception or understanding; obvious.(adjective)
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humane
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showing compassion in treating one's fellow creatures; kind; merciful.(adjective)
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implish
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of or like an imp, esp. in behavior; mischievous.(adjective)
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devastate
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to upset greatly; have an overwhelming effect on.(transitive verb)
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meek
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bearing difficulties or injuries with patience and humility.(adjective)
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rodent like
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of, pertaining to, or characteristic of rodents.(adjective)
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muffle
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to wrap or cover in order to deaden sound from or of.(transitive verb)
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audible
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heard or able to be heard.(adjective)
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