Bud, Not Buddy Vocabulary – Flashcards
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glum
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looking down or feeling dejected, morose
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commence
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begin, start
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provoke
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to give rise to, induce, or bring about
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urchin
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a mischievous young child, especially one who is poor or raggedly dressed
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padlock
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a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook to fasten an object
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rafter
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one of several internal beams supporting the roof of a building
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gait
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a person's manner of walking
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matrimonial
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of or relating to marriage
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jam
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become or make unable to move or work due to a part becoming stuck
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valve
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a device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe
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brim
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the upper edge of anything hollow; the rim or bottom a hat
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overalls
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clothing consisting of trousers with a front flap over the chest, held by straps at the shoulders
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drawstring
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a string in the seam of the material of a bag or clothing which can be pulled to tighten or close it
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privilege
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a special right or advantage available only to a particular person or group
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raggedy
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scruffy or shabby, old and worn out
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alias
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a false identity or assumed identity
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mouth organ
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harmonica
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devour
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eat or read something quickly and eagerly
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gory
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involving or showing violence or bloodshed
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ventriloquist
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a person who can speak so that their voice seems to come from somewhere else
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yowls
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a loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
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dignity
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a sense of pride in oneself
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paltry
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a small or meager amount
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slew
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a large amount of
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crude
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lacking culture, refinement, or tact
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lopsided
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disproportionately weighted in favor of one side over the other
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festering
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become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference
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meddling
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to interfere in or busy oneself with something that is not one's concern
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loathsome
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causing hatred or disgust, repulsive
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contaminate
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make something impure by exposure to a polluting substance
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prodigy
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an impressive or outstanding example of a skill or talent, especially at young age
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copacetic
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in excellent order
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slacking
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to be remiss or to shirk one's duty or part
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spirit
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the non-physical part of a person's emotions and character, soul
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tidings
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news, information
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standards
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morals, values, ethics, personal goals
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ornery
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bad tempered and combative
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rummaging
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to search through a mess or disorganized place
