Vocabulary Flashcards Loyalty Part 1

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Grotesque

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Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

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Bantered

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Talked or exchanged remarks in a good-humored teasing way.

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Rebuke

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Express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or scold.

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Writhing

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Making twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

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Shuttlecock

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A cork to which feathers are attached to form a cone shape, used in the game of badminton.

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Plunder

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Steal goods from a place or person, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

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Looted

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Stole goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.

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Loyalists

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People who remain loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.

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Assailant

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A person who physically attacks another.

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Woe

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Great sorrow or distress.