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Mrs. Tokheim English Vocab Semester Test Flashcards
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English
9th Grade
01/06/2010

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recumbent
Definition
lying down; reclining; leaning
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morosely
Definition
gloomily or sullenly ill humored
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resignedly
Definition
characterized by or indicative of resignation
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droned
Definition
to speak in a monotonous tone
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bindle
Definition
a bundle, usually of bedding and other possessions, carried by a hobo.
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pantomime
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the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc, by gestures, without speech
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imperiously
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urgent, imperative
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dejectedly
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disheartened; low spirited
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anguished
Definition
excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain
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yammer
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to make an outcry or clamor
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skeptically
Definition
having doubt
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mollified
Definition
softened in feeling or temper
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pugnacious
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inclined to quarrel or fight readily
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swamper
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a general assistant or laborer
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ominously
Definition
portending evil or harm
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brusquely
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abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
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jerkline
Definition
a jerkline is a single rein that runs to the lead animal in a team of mules or horses. A jerkline skinner is a driver who can control the team by the use of a jerkline
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bemused
Definition
bewildered or confused
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liniment
Definition
a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating
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sullenly
Definition
showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
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contemptuously
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showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
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consoled
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to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of
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complacently
Definition
self satisfied
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periscope
Definition
an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight
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belligerently
Definition
aggressively hostile
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congregated
Definition
gathered together
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enraptured
Definition
deeply involved, charmed, fascinated, enthralled
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ornery
Definition
grouchy, bad-tempered
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taxidermist
Definition
someone who stuffs dead animals
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indelible
Definition
permanent, as in indelible ink
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prosthetic
Definition
an artificial body part or limb
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prenatal
Definition
before birth, as in prenatal care for a pregnant woman
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emanating
Definition
coming out of, radiating from
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ulterior
Definition
hidden, as in ulterior motive
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inclined
Definition
leaning toward, having a tendency
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fanatical
Definition
overly enthusiastic
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corrugated
Definition
ridged or wavy as in corrugated cardboard
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ascendant
Definition
moving upward
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endogenous
Definition
growing from within
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galvanic
Definition
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling, electrifying
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prospects
Definition
possibilities, options
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phlebotomist
Definition
a person who draws blood
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reticent
Definition
hesitant, reserved, keeping to oneself
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apoplectic
Definition
a hissy fit or a conniption fit
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colic
Definition
stomach pain, usually caused by gas, that makes babies cranky
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meager
Definition
very little, not enough
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heathen
Definition
someone who is not religious in the traditional sense, or doesn't believe in the God of Islam, Judaism, or Christianity
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dilapidated
Definition
deteriorated, run down, falling apart, neglected
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condoning
Definition
allowing, permitting
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sanctuary
Definition
a safe place
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unruly
Definition
hard to control, defiant, rebellious, disruptive
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pandemonium
Definition
total chaos and disorder, a wild uproar
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invocation
Definition
a prayer, the act of asking God for something
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gumption
Definition
boldness, guts
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conjectured
Definition
guessed, supposed, assumed
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cache
Definition
a hidden storage or stash of goods or valuables
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dormant
Definition
present but not active
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saguaros
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cacti
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pungent
Definition
sharp, strong, biting smell or taste
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ocotillos
Definition
cactus-like trees
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quivery
Definition
shaky
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catatonic
Definition
unable to speak or move
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skeptical
Definition
doubting, suspicious, not fully accepting something as true
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perpetrator
Definition
the person who committed the crime
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maleficent
Definition
harmful, having ill-will or evil intentions
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coerced
Definition
forced or tricked into doing something
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noncommittal
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vague, not committing to an option
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hypothetical
Definition
theoretical, not yet proven, assumed
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befuddled
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confused
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homely
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simple, plain, unattractive
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captivated
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mesmerized, enraptured
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cantankerous
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cranky
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repent
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to apologize and/or feel remorse for one's sins
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colossal
Definition
huge
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meandering
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wandering
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dither
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a state of nervous agitation
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catharsis
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a cleansing experience or purging of emotion
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temperate
Definition
calm, mild, moderate
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rigmarole
Definition
hassle
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