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32 Cards in this Set
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jeer |
making rude and mocking remarks |
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menacing |
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening |
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berserk |
person or animal out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied |
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decoy |
fake |
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fumigate |
apply the fumes of certain chemicals to (an area) to disinfect it or to rid it of vermin |
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prominence |
The state of being important |
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alcove |
A recess, normally in the wall of a room or of a garden |
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encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain, caused by allergic reaction or an infection |
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pesticide |
a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms that could harm plants or animals |
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liable |
legally answering |
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dilapidated |
a building or object in a state of disrepair in result of age or neglect |
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surplus |
more than what is needed or used; excess |
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scion |
a young shoot or twig off a plant |
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billowing |
move or flow outward with an undulating motion |
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deliberately |
consciously and intentionally, on purpose |
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stench |
a strong and very unpleasant smell |
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mutual |
held in common by two or more people |
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despised |
to feel contempt or deep disgust for |
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gesture |
a movement of a part of the body to express an idea or meaning |
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compromise |
an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by both sides making concessions |
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frazzled |
cause to feel completely exhausted; worn out |
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aneuysm |
an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of an artery wall |
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trance |
a half conscious state characterized by an absence of response due to external stimuli |
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deteriorate |
become progressively worse |
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murky |
dark and gloomy |
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mirage |
something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so |
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pummeling |
strike repeatedly |
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lurched |
take an abrupt movement |
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demonic |
fiercely energized |
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blackjack |
a short, leather covered weapon that’s usually filled with lead |
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apparition |
a ghostlike image of a person |
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conviction |
a firmly held belief or opinion |
