VOCAB FLASHCARD 9

Front

A person who lives withdrawn from the world.

Back

recluse

Front

Punishment-related term

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penal

Front

Predominant

Back

Greatest in strength or power, most common

Front

mien

Back

air, manner, appearance, expression

Front

fend

Back

to ward off, resist; to manage

Front

Advance beyond usual limits, trespass.

Back

encroach

Front

Dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble; demanding immediate action.

Back

Dire

Front

chafe

Back

to warm by rubbing; to wear sore; to feel annoyance; annoy, irk; to strain against.

Front

bludgeon

Back

a short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club or use strong arguments.

Front

Definition: turned or twisted; wrong or off course.

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awry