"The Hearth and the Salamander" Vocabulary Flashcard

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serving as a symbol

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symbolic

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

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cacophony

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reduced to fine particles

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pulverized

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extremely hungry

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ravenous

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(of animals, especially snakes, or their parts) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting.

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venomous

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a person who is not sociable or is withdrawn from social interaction

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antisocial

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to summon into action or bring into existence

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conjure

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to make something less severe or intense

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mitigate

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a mixture of different elements or components

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amalgamation

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to cause to become less intense or severe

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diminish