Number the Stars Vocabulary – Flashcards
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lanky
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ungracefully tall and thin
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plodding
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the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
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sulking
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pouting
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sneering
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smiling or laughing with expressions of scorn
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defiantly
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in a rebellious manner
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obstinate
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stubborn
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impassive
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showing no emotion
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solemn
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serious; grave
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crocheting
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needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
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trousseau
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the possessions, such as clothing & linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage.
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intricate
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complicated
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scampered
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ran quickly
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rationed
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to give out in small amounts during a period of shortages
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sarcastically
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characterized by ridicule and mockery
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swastika
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Nazi symbol
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belligerently
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in a hostile or angry manner
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imperious
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arrogant
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intoned
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say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice
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Lutheran
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of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther
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Star of David
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a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles triangles
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murmur
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speak softly or indistinctly
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stalk
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to walk stiffly and proudly
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sneer
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a facial expression of contempt or scorn
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unwavering
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Not changing or hesitating
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murmured
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spoken in a low, soft voice
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tentatively
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hesitantly
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probed
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searched
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distorted
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twisted out of shape
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mourning
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the act of showing sorrow or grief
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sprawling
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spread out
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exasperation
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irritation, frustration
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outskirts
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outlying areas (as of a city or town)
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tensed
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not relaxed
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awe
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an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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wispy
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thin and weak
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gnarled
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(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy
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hazy
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unclear
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appliqued
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decorated by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another
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relocate
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to move to another place
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ruefully
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regretfully; sorrowfully
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specter
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a ghost or phantom
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mock
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ridicule; imitate, often in derision
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dismay
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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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scold
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to criticize harshly
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rhythmically
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in a rhythmic manner
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alertly
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attentively
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poised
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calm, collected, self-possessed
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frothy
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foamy
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deftly
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quickly and skillfully
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hearse
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a vehicle for carrying a coffin
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mourning
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the act of showing sorrow or grief
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casket
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coffin
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surge
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a sudden forceful flow
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sheer
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so thin as to transmit light
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staccato
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marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
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dozed
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fell into a light sleep
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customs
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a common practice among members of a family or a society
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mantel
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shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
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peering
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looking
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distribute
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give out
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protruding
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sticking out
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commotion
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the act of making a noisy disturbance
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misshapen
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deformed
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gestures
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motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
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regained
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recovered
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sure-footed
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well balanced
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confusion
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a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
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faltered
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hesitated or stumbled
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sprawling
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an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
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hobbled
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walk with a limp
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stricken
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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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donned
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To put on (clothing)
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bulky
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of large size for its weight
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vivid
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(of color) having the highest saturation
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churning
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(of a liquid) agitated vigorously
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tantalize
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to tease, torment by teasing
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deprivation
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the state of lacking or doing without something; loss
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orchestrate
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plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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consumed
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completely used up
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impatiently
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in an impatient manner
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scornfully
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without respect
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contempt
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a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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visible
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obvious to the eye
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avoid
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stay clear from
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hastily
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in a hurried or hasty manner
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warily
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cautiously
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concealed
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hidden
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confronting
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to stand with or meet face to face
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complicated
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hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate
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courageous
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brave
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lighthearted
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carefree and happy and lighthearted
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chatterbox
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a person who talks incessantly
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executed
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put to death as punishment
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raided
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to attack suddenly
