| Term | Definition |
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Quill |
Noun- One of hallow sharp spines of a porcupine or hedgehog. |
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Flourish |
Noun- A dramatic gesture. |
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Marooned |
Verb- Left hopeless and abandoned. |
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Ukulele |
Noun- Four stringed instrument resembling , but smaller than a guitar. |
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Plaited |
Verb- To interweave the strands of locks of hair. (Made by braiding) |
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Rouge |
Noun- Red or pink cosmetic used to cover the cheeks. |
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Flurry |
Verb- Sudden or nervous movement; commotion. |
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Balking |
Verb- To stop short or refuse to proceed or act. (often act) |
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Amok |
Adverb- To go aury or amiss. |
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Perpetual |
Adj.- Lasting or enduring forever. |
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Avairy |
Noun- A large building, cage, or enclosure which birds are kept. |
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Saguaros |
Noun- Very giant; Large cactuses. |
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Yammering |
Verb- Whinning or complaining. |
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Disdainful |
Adj.- Feeling or showing content; scornful; unworthy. |
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Antic |
Noun- Silly or comical actions; pranks |
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Blithely |
Adverb- Lighthearted; Joyful |
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Creodont |
Noun- Any of various extinct carnivore mammals of the suborder Creodont. |
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Wry |
Adj.- Turn, bent, twisted, or destroyed. |
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Shinnied |
Verb- To climb by altering the use of hand, arms, feet, or legs. |
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Oratorical |
Adj.- Relating to the art of public speaking. |
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Riveting |
Verb-To fasten or hold tightly. |
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Acclamation |
Noun- Enthusiastic demonstraion of approval. |
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Inquisition |
Noun- Any strict or thorough questioning. |
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Raucous |
Adj.- Disorderly; Rowdy. |
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Lurked |
Verb- To move about in a furtive manner; sneak. |
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Smitten |
Adj.- Emored; Infatulated; Attracted. |
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Pelt |
Noun- Skin of an animal with hair or fur. |
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Veered |
Verb- To change direction or course; Shift; Turn. |
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Shunning |
Verb- To keep away from; Avoid. |
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Excommunicated |
Verb- To expel from membership in a church. |
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Masochistic |
Adj.- Abnormal tendency to derive pleasure from pain. |
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Snit |
Noun- State of irritaion, anger, or agitation. |
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Sentiments |
Noun- Emotion or feeling. |
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Muttonchops |
Noun- Side whiskers. |
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Wrest |
Verb-To pull, twist or take away forcefully. |
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Priming |
Verb- Instructing, preparing a person beforehand as to what to do or say. |
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Imposed |
Verb-Thrusted upon others. |
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Mesa |
Noun- A flat-topped hill or mountain. |
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Festooned |
Verb- Decorate |
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Promenade |
Verb/Noun- Leisurly walk, especially one taken in a public place for pleasure or display. |
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Vaudeville |
Noun- Theatrical entertainment popular in the U.S. in the 19th cenury. |