Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the definition of a 'quill'?

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A main wing or tail feather of a bird.

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What does the word 'tirade' mean?

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A long, angry speech of criticism.

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What is the meaning of the verb 'topple'?

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To overbalance and fall slowly.

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What does the verb 'wilt' mean?

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To become limp.

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What does the word 'bedraggled' describe?

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Something that is dirty and disheveled.

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What is a synonym for 'tirade'?

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Diatribe or rant.

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In what context might you use the word 'quill'?

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When discussing writing instruments or bird anatomy.

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What is an antonym for 'wilt'?

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Thrive or flourish.

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How can 'topple' be used in a sentence?

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The tower began to topple during the earthquake.

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What is the origin of the word 'bedraggled'?

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It comes from the combination of 'be-' and 'draggled', meaning to drag through mud.