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Matching Practice: Worksheet


Match each term to it's definition.





- repulse - - mulberry - - frantic - - astride - - pretext - - writhe - - inlaid - - porcelain - - galleon - - embark -




Get on board

Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted to conceal the real reason

A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

Adorned by inlays

(usually uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figuratively) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with ____ goods.

Sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several ____ trees

(transitive) To repel or drive back.

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.

(intransitive) To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.

With the legs stretched far apart