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15 Cards in this Set
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essence
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(n) that which makes a thing what it is; true inward nature
a perfume; |
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shanty
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(n) flimsy, poorly made, small house; shack; hovel
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anguish
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(n) extreme suffering, especially of mind
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reflex
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(n) an involuntary movement, such as the beating of one's heart
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sneer
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(n) look of contempt or scorn made by slightly curling the upper lip
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lunge
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(v) a sudden forward movement; jump or leap forward, usually in order to strike or seize
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squirm
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(v) to twist about; writhe; wriggle
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momentum
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(n) a measure of the amount of force required to stop a moving body within a given time; a product of mass and velocity
forward motion |
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depict
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(v) to show by a picture, sculpture, or in words; portray; describe
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quantity
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(n) amount;
any considerable amount; the property of things that can be measured with a fixed standard, such as volume, length, or weight; an amount or number |
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massive
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(adj) solid and heavy; bulky
strong and imposing |
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conflagration
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(n) a large and destructive fire
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foyer
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(n) lobby or entrance hall
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hag
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(n) ugly old woman
witch |
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quality
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(n) that which makes a person or thing different from another; a characteristic
a certain taste, color, tone feeling, or other property a degree of excellence; worth; value |