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10 Cards in this Set
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Engulf definition: to flow over and cover ( someone or something ). |
Engulf sentence: the city threatens to engulf the nearby suburbs. |
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Falter definition: to stop being strong or successful or to begin to fail or weaken. |
Falter sentence: Amber’s steps began to falter. |
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Frail definition: having less than a normal amount of strength or force of something or very weak. |
Frail sentence: I could barely hear her frail voice. |
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Relishing definition: enjoyment or delight of something. |
Relishing sentence: she plays the role with great relish. |
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Front (Term) Undulating definition: to move or be shaped like waves |
Back (Definition) Undulating sentence: the surface is a slightly undulating plain. |
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Front (Term) Supple definition: of a body or body part and able to bend or twist easily. |
Back (Definition) Supple sentence: it is important to stretch before you exercise to keep a supple form |
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Frayed definition: a fight, struggle, or disagreement that involves many people. |
Frayed sentence: he threw himself into the fray. |
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Jostled definition: to push against ( someone ) while moving forward in a crowd of people. |
Jostled sentence: everyone in the crowd was jostling each other trying to get a better view. |
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Careening definition: to go forward quickly without control. |
Careening sentence: the car went careening down the hill. |
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Taut definition: very tight from being pulled or stretched, not loose or slack |
The rope was taut. |
