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Gilgamesh List #1 Flashcards
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English
7th Grade
11/29/2011

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Term
marvel
Definition

verb

 

to be amazed at or wonder about something

Term
sage
Definition

noun

 

a wise person who gives advice

Term
footling
Definition

adjective

 

foolish; silly; useless

Term
snare
Definition

noun

 

a trap used for catching small animals

Term
buttress
Definition

noun

 

a prop built to support a structure

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despot
Definition

noun

 

a ruler with absolute and cruel power

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perpetual
Definition

adjective

 

repeating and never-ending

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toil
Definition

verb

 

to work or labor strenuously

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incessantly
Definition

adverb

 

done without stopping or pausing

Term
ebbed
Definition

verb

 

receded or eased (slowed down)

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ignorant
Definition

adjective

 

having little or no knowledge about something

Term
torrent
Definition

noun

 

a huge, uncontrolled amount of something

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candidly
Definition

adverb

 

in an honest, outspoken manner

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extricated
Definition

verb

 

untagled or removed from a difficulty

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malign
Definition

adjective

 

evil or intentionally unkind

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phosphorescent
Definition

adjective

 

relating to glowing light made without heat

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