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16 Cards in this Set
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Castigate
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to punish by criticizing sharply; to berate
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Colloquial
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characterized by informal language
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Epitaph
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the words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased
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Exodus
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a mass departure
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inter
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to put in a grave; to bury
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lacerate
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to tear or cut roughly
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largesse
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the act of giving generoulsy; gifts
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obituary
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a notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life
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omnivorous
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- eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food
- taking in everything available |
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permeate
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to spread throughout; to pass through
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Rendition
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an interpretation or translation; a performance
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Resurgence
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a rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
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Stereotype
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-a generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences
-to make judgements that ignore individual differences |
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Stipend
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a regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses
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Subservient
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serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile
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Unit 7
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Unit 7
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