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12 Cards in this Set
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Spartan
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(adj)—courageous in the face of danger or pain
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Anemic
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(adj)—weak, lacking power
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Brazer
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(n)—a negative term for an immigrant
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Vignettes
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(n) – a short, descriptive literary sketch (a writing thing!)
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Stereotype
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(n) – a simplified conception of a group, sometimes true, sometimes untrue
(v) – to give a fixed form to |
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Testimonial
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(n) – a tribute; an expression of appreciation
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Figurative Language
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(n) – speech or writing employing figures of speech
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Simile
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(n) – a comparison using “like” or “as”
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Chicano
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(n/adj) – Mexican American
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Latino
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(n/adj) – from Latin America, or a Latin American living in U.S.
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Hispanic
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(n/adj) – Spanish speaking or born in a Spanish speaking country
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American
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(n/adj) – a native or citizen of the United States
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