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5 Cards in this Set
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PERIODICALS
Dorothy Allison received an M.A. from New School for Social Research in New York and has written essays and stories in many periodical time. page 11 page 11 |
Guess: From time to time
Meaning: Tropical publication that appears at intervals. |
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INCEST
A Southerner, she writes about rednecks, about child abuse and incest beaten and damaged mothers and gospel music. page 12 |
Guess: Having sexual
intercourse with relative. Meaning: Sexual intercourse between closely related persons that they can't marriage because it is illegal. |
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SNAZZY
I think I am the kind who had matching suitcases and a small computers in a snazzy leather bag. page 13 |
Guess: when something is
attractive. Meaning: Having an image of top quality or conspiciously or flashily attractive. |
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COMPREHENDED
What was she thinking? The photographer who wanted to scattered sugar over me? Who did she think I was? Was she planning some rude joke I can plainly comprehended? page 12 |
Guess: To take or accepted.
Meaning: To understand or include as a part or factor to understand the meaning of something. |
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RELUCTANDTLY
He gave me my key, but he did it reluctantly and watched me closely every time I crossed the lobby. page 13 |
Guess: Stubbornly, inflexible
not willingly. Meaning: Feeling or showing hesitation or unwillingness to do something. |
