Vocabulary Flashcards

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hearth

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The floor of a fireplace, often extending into a room and paved with brick, flagstone, or cement.

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recess

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A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.

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thong

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A narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.

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niche

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A shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.

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scarlet

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A brilliant red color.

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scree

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A mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain.

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despair

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The complete loss or absence of hope.

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quivered

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Trembled or shook with a slight rapid motion.