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179 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of, make unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange, to form up, to utilize
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth, to open wide
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gibe
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to utter taunting words, an expression of scorn
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap, sly
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious
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pliable
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easily bent, easily influenced
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reiterate
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to repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally, unresponsive
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tentative
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uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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untidy, not properly maintained
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verbatim
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word for word
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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adroit
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skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
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amicable
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peaceable, friendly
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averse
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having a deep-seated distaste, opposed
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belligerent
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warlike, aggressive, one engaged in war
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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treachery, deceitfulness
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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possible, able to be done
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grimace
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a wry face, to make a wry face
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holocaust
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a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
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impervious
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not affected or hurt, admitting of no passage or entrance
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impetus
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a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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jeopardy
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danger
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meticulous
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extremely careful, particular about details
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nostalgia
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a longing for something of the past
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quintessence
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the most typical example
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retrogress
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to move backward, to return to an earlier condition
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm, unenthusiastic
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adversary
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an enemy, opponent
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alienate
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to turn away
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artifice
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a skillful device, a clever trick
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coerce
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to force
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craven
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cowardly, a coward
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culinary
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of or relating to cooking or the kitchen
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demise
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a death
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exhilarate
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to cheer, give spirit to
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fallow
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plowed but not seeded, inactive
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harass
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to disturb, worry
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inclement
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stormy, harsh, severe in attitude or action
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liquidate
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to pay a debt, to eliminate
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muse
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to ponder
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negligible
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent or long-lasting
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precedent
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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, relief from wrong or injury
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sojourn
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a temporary stay, to stay for a time
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urbane
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refined in manner or style
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affiliated
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associated, connected
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment, the act of achieving
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
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forceful
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converge
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to move toward one point
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disperse
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to scatter
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esteem
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to regard highly
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expunge
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to erase, destroy
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finite
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having limits, lasting for a limited time
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded or hurt
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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knowing everything, having unlimited awareness and understanding
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panacea
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cure-all
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, attending to details
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skulk
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to move about stealthily, to lie in hiding
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous, showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious
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venial
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easily excused, pardonable
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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to express agreement, an agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, courage
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness, mildness
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, famine
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence
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discrepancy
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a difference, a lack of agreement
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embark
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to go aboard, to make a start, to invest
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facile
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easily done or attained, superficial
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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infallible
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free from error
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
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remiss
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careless
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repose
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to rest, lie, relaxation, peace of mind
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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truculent
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fierce and cruel, aggressive
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unfeigned
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sincere, real
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, spiteful
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accede
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to yield to, assume an office
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
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comprise
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to include, contain, be made up of
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deft
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skillful, nimble
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities
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explicit
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definite, clearly stated
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots, totally destroy
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time
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ironic
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sarcastic, suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
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musty
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stale, moldy, out-of-date
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officious
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meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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ominous
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unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
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premeditated
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considered beforehand, deliberately planned
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
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solace
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comfort, relief, to comfort, console
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stately
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dignified, majestic
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supple
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bending easily, readily adaptable
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suppress
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to stop by force, put down
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply
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amend
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to change in a formal way, to change for the better
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buffet
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to slap, a slap or blow
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chaos
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great confusion, disorder
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commodious
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roomy, spacious
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corrosive
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eating away gradually, sarcastic
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discern
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to see clearly, recognize
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extant
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still existing, destroyed or lost
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implicate
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to involve in, to connect or be related to
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inter
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to bury
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian, a stickler for the rules
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obviate
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to anticipate and prevent, to remove
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renegade
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one who leaves a group, an outlaw, traitorous
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reprehensible
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deserving blame or punishment
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somber
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dark, gloomy, depressed in spirit
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squalid
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filthy, wretched, debased
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turbulent
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disorderly, violent, stormy
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vociferous
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loud and noisy, compelling attention
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voluminous
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of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great length
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waive
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to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily
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connotation
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the emotional meaning of a word
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The following word has a (positive, negative, or neutral) connotation
EXTOL |
positive
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Major Themes in Things Fall Apart
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struggle between change and tradition
colonialism (Europeans) man vs. self conflict (try to not be like his father) |
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What is an example of dramatic irony in Antigone?
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the reader know that Antigone was the one that buried the brother, while other characters, like Creon has no idea
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Major Themes in Antigone
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Loyalty (Creon- city, Antigone- her beliefs/brother)
Love ("and even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory) Bravery- not afraid to die |
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What is rhetoric
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a method of getting a point across through speaking and body language
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What are some forms of rhetoric used in Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech"
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repetition (I have a dream, let freedom ring)
pathos (inspired by emotional reaction) |
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Major Themes in Caesar
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fate vs. self-will and self-control
power omens persuasion |
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What is an example of dramatic irony in Caesar?
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the reader knows that Caesar will die
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Where were Shakespeare's plays performed?
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Globe Theater
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What are some methods of rhetoric used in Caesar?
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persuasion: flattery, false modesty, logic and reasoning
honor |
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soliloquy
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a speech that expresses a character's thoughts and feelings (alone on stage)
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monologue
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a speech given by one character to other characters
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aside
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when a character turns and speaks to the audience without the other characters hearing
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iambic pentameter
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5 sets of unstressed and stressed syllables
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blank verse
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unryhymed iambic pentameter
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pun
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a play on words where a word or phrase has two meanings
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personification
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giving human-like traits to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions
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repetition
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the simple repeating of a word to provide emphasis
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alliteration
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a pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds
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dramatic irony
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the reader knows something about present or future circumstances that the character does not know
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theme
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a central idea that unifies an entire literary work
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allegory
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a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms
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purple prose
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writing that seems overdone or excessive in use of imagery, figures of speech, or poetic diction
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foreshadowing
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suggesting or hinting that something will occur later
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antagonist
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the adversary of the hero
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pathos
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emotional reaction of an audience
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protagonist
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the leading character, hero
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catharsis
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emotional discharge
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hubris
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excessive pride or self-confidence
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tragic hero
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a great or virtuous character who is destined for a downfall
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metaphor
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a figure of speech of comparison
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stage directions
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an instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements, or production requirements
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What is the Writing Process?
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brainstorming ideas
taking notes prewrite, such as make an outline think about the audience include a thesis statement and topic sentences proofread and edit |
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What are appositives
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a noun or pronoun that identifies or explains the noun or pronoun that precedes it
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How are commas used in regards to appositives?
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do not use a comma if the appositive is essential
use a comma if the appositive is non-essential |
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Combine the following sentences with an appositive or appositive phrase:
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil. the largest South American country is Brazil. |
Portuguese is spoken in the largest South American country, Brazil.
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What does an "intervening phrase" relate to?
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subject-verb agreement
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Identify the subject, verb, and intervening phrase:
The students at Martin High School have many different jobs. |
subject = students
verb = have intervening phrase = at Martin High School |
