Vocabulary Flashcards

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switch

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A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

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smudge

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A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something.

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trapped

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Caught or held in a place or position from which escape is difficult or impossible.

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scrape

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To rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury.

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knotted

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Tied or fastened in a knot or knots.

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shaving

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The act of removing hair with a razor.

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squirt

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To force a liquid out of a narrow opening in a thin, fast stream or jet.

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pounce

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To spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.

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scratches

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Marks or cuts made by scraping or tearing a surface.

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crater

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A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial object, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.