"The Scarlet Ibis" Vocabulary Flashcard

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doggedness

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Perseverance and persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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reiterate

Back

To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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precariously

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In a way that is not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

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serene

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Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

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invalid

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A person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves.

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exotic

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Attractive or striking because it is unusual or different from what is familiar.

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burden

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A load, typically a heavy one; a duty or responsibility that causes hardship.

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loll

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To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.

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prim

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Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper.

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imminent

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About to happen; impending.