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Details Title: Vocabulary Week 7 Description: GLR and Poe Words Total Flash Cards: 35 Created: 10/16/2005 16:06:41	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term biped Definition a creature with two feet Term centipede Definition a creature with 100 feet Term impediment Definition something that stands in one's way; an obstacle Term millipede Definition a creature with 1,000 feet Term pedal Definition a lever that is moved with one's foot Term peddler Definition a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product Term pedestrian Definition a person who walks across the street on foot Term pedicure Definition a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails Term quadruped Definition a four-footed creature Term tripod Definition a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera Term ponder Definition consider carefully Term quaint Definition pleasingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar Term lore Definition a particular body of knowledge or tradition Term chamber Definition a room in a house Term bleak Definition 1) open to wind or wheather 2) raw, cheerless Term dreary Definition haing nothing likely to provide cheer or comfort; illness Term ember Definition a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire Term surcease Definition a stopping of aciton; a tomporary halt Term yore Definition time long past; usually in the phrase "of yore" Term mien Definition look, appearance or manner, especially showing personality Term ebony Definition black Term beguile Definition 1) to deceive by cunning means 2) to draw notice or interest by charm 3) to cause time to pass pleasantly Term decorum Definition 1) agreement with accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior 2) the state or condition of being calm, oderly or well-regulated Term countenance Definition 1) calm expression; calmness of mind 2) facial expression as a sign of mood, emotion or character 3) a show of approval Term marvel Definition to become filled with surprise or astonishment Term placid Definition peacefully free of interruption or disturbance Term dirges Definition a song or hymn of mouning especially one intended for funeral or memorial ceremonies Term ominous Definition being or showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come Term gaunt Definition 1) being thin and bony (as from hunger or suffering) 2) grim and forbidding Term tufted Definition a bunch of soft fluffy threads cut off short and used as an ornament Term undaunted Definition not discouraged or firghtened; fearless Term desolate Definition having no companionship; lonely Term plume Definition a feather of a bird that is large and showy Term raven Definition a bird of Northern Europe, Asia, and America that has glossy black feathers and is larger than the related crow Term obeisance Definition a movement of the body (as a bow) made as a sign of respect