Vocabulary Flashcards

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besiege

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to surround; to cause worry or trouble

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compress

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to press together; to reduce in size

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dispatch

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to send

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douse

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to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out

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famished

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extremely hungry

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gainful

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profitable, bringing in money

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ingenious

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clever; resourceful

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irk

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to annoy, trouble

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misgiving

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a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

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recede

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to go or move backward; to become more distant