Vocabulary Flashcards

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Melancholy

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Gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged

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Drought

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Long period of dry weather

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Irritating

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Very annoying

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Agitated

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Excited; disturbed

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Commenced

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To begin

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Strive

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Exert oneself vigorously; try hard

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Pyramids

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Stone structures in Egypt housing the tombs of great Egyptian leaders

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Prohibited

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Forbidden by authority

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Tethers

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Ropes, chains, or similar restraints for holding an object in place

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Abashed

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Ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted