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10 Cards in this Set
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Engulf |
Engulf means To flow over or cover (someone or something).
Example The valley was engulfed by a thick fog. |
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Falter |
Falter means to stop being strong or successful.
Example Signs that the economy is falling. |
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Frail |
Frail means having less than a normal amount of strength or force.
Example A I could barely hear her frail voice. |
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Relishing |
Enjoyment of or delight in something
Example She plays the role with great relish. |
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Undulating |
To move or be shaped like waves
Example Behind the lagoons an undulating plain stretches some 50m. |
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Supple |
Able to bend or twist easily
Example Sang with a lively, supple voice. |
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Frayed |
A fight,struggle, or disagreements
Example She threw herself into the fray. |
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Jostled
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To push against (someone) while moving forward in a crowd of people
Example Everyone in the crowd was jostling to get a better veiw |
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Careening |
To go forward quickly without control
Example The car careened down hill. |
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Taut |
Not loose or slack
Example The rope was drawn/pulled/stretched taut. |
