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89 Cards in this Set
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Abash
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TO make ashamed or uneasy
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Abduct
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kidnap
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Abhorrence
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one that is gross, loathsome or repellent
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Abject
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low in status
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abnormal
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not normal
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aborigine
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the earliest known inhabitants of a reigon
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absolve
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to pronounce clear of uilt or blame
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accede
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to give one's consent; agree
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acclaim
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to praise enthusiastically
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adage
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an old proverb or saying
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Bane
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a cause of harm ruin or death
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bedlam
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a place or sittuation of uproar and confusion
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befall
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to come to pass; hapen
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belated
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having been delayed
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belie
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to show to be false
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benefactor
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one that gives aid; especially financial
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beseech
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to beg
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betoken
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indicate by signs
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blasphemous
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disrespectful; characterized by profanity or cursing
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bombastic
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lofty in style
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antipodes
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something that is the exact opposite
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appall
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horrify
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appeasement
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the policy of making offers in order to maintain peace
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aptitude
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a talent, an inhereted ability
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ardor
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fiery intensity of feeling
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arduous
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difficult
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ascribe
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to attribute to a certain cause, source, or origin
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aspire
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ultimate goal; to strive for
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attribute
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a characteristic of someone or something; to ascribe
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avail
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to be of use or advantage to
use, benifit, advantage |
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allege
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to assert without or before proof
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allusion
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an instnace of indirect refrence
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amass
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to come together
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amnesty
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to grant a general parton to
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annals
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a history; a chronological record of the events of successive years
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annihilate
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to destroy completely
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annul
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to make or declare invalid; nullify
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antagonistic
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indicating opposition or resistance
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antidote
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a remedy to counteract or neutralize a poisin
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anonymous
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having an unkown or unacknowledged name
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adept
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very skilled; highly trained person
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adherent
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a supporter of a cause or individual
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admonish
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to caution
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adroit
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skilled
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advent
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coming or arrival of something extremly important
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affluent
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generously supplied with money, property or possessions
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aftermath
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a consequence
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aggression
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hostile or destructive behavior
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aghast
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struck by shock, terror or amazement
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agile
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characterized my quickness and ease of movement
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aloof
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distant
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appreciate
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to be thankful for
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apprehend
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to mentally grasp
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belligerent
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inclined or eager to fight
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bemuse
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to confuse
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brittle
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likely to break or snap
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complacency
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a feeling of self-satisfaction
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derision
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jerring laughter
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imperious
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overbearing
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indignation
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anger aroused from something unfair or unjust
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juncture
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a critical point in time; a joining
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mollify
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to calm in temper
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monotomy
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lacking variety
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morose
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gloomy
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mottled
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to mark with spots of colors or different shades
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ominous
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threatening
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plaintive
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expressing sorrow
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pugnacious
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combative in nature
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relish
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a strong liking
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reprehensible
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blameworthy
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revere
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to regard with awe
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scuttle
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an opening or latch
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slough
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a depression or hollow filled with mud
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wispy
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a small bundle of hair straw or grass
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wooden
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stiff or made of wood
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Allegory
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symbolically showing human traits/nature, hidden means (symbols)
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Power Relations
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in fables, one character always holds more power. This is usually the factor that causes an issue
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Power of the individual
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power to chose, power to listen, power to influence, power to affect or change the future, etc.
Things that Effect this power God. Judges you at the end of life, throughout life. |
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Everyman
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You make pick up "friends" like knowledge, goods, etc. but the only thing that you are truly judged on is what you have given to the world "good deeds"
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Role of God in Medieval times
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God was extremely important People can make their own choices but God judges good=good results
bad=bad results Christian values -Life is a struggle b/w good and evil -Salvation is the central goal of life -things of this world are fleeting and insignificant -Church is a necessary guide to salvation -FREE WILL |
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Was George and Lennie's dream realistic
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It was NOT realistic..
-didnt have money -lennie would eventually make trouble -etc. |
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Define Tragedy-
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An upset, an event that causes physical or mental pain, causes a negative outcome, could happen to anyone, etc.
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Is George a Tragic Character
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Yes because...
-he had to kill Lennie, his only friend in the world -Causes mental and physical pain for Lennie and himself -Lost dignity b/c being kind to Lennie when no one else was was his dignity -Fall from power: Lennie made him strong |
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Is the Dream Tragic
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The dream is tragic in the conext of the book.
George knows it will never happen, which slowly becomes apparent. It is simply to keep Lennie out of trouble. But even if Lennie hadnt gotten in trouble, the dream still most likely wouldnt have happened. |
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Artistic Manipulation
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What the artist wants you to see.
Only shows certain perspective to show pain, tragedy, lack of wealth, etc |
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Who is the best person in the world?
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Lauren..duh
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who saved laurens ass
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sarah :)
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who is the hottest english teacher
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chia
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Who is even hotter than Chia???
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Ms. Kaplan ooooooooooo yea
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