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10 Cards in this Set
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complain
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say things are bad
People often complain about bad weather. |
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shriek
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cry out loudly
The children started to shriek when the wasp flew after them. |
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caution
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warn
My parents always caution me to look carefully before I cross the street. |
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inform
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tell about
Our teacher sent home a note to inform our parents of next week's book fair. |
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mumble
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speak in a way that is unclear
The teacher can't understand us when we mumble. |
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request
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ask
I will request the new book from the library. |
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command
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order
The principal yelled up at us,"I command you to walk down the hall, not run!" |
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confess
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to say you did somethng wrong
The boys had to confess that their ball broke the window. |
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mutter
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to speak in a soft voice with your lips not moving much
"I can't understand you when you mutter," Stephanie said. |
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boast
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show off
When I heard the other team boast about winning the game, I felt bad. |
