English Vocab

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Lackadasisical

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uninterested, listless

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Licentious

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morally unrestrained

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Obtrude

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to force oneself into a situation uninvited

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Paucity

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a scarcity, lack

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Pensive

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dreamily, thoughtful

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Amalgamate

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to combine

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Beleaguer

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to besiege by encircling(as with an army, to harass)

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Dally

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to waste time; to dawdle

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Hone

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to sharpen

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Opiate

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a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain

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Berserk

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in a state of violent or destructive rage

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Chauvinist

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one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender or religion, one with contempt for other contries, the opposite sex, or beliefs

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Delude

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to mislead; to fool

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Edifice

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a large elaborate structure; an inposing building

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Egalitarian

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promoting equal rights for all people

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Advocate

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to recommend; to speak in favor of

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Bandy

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to exchange words; to discuss casually

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Gist

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the main point

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Mesmerize

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to hypnotize

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Ogre

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a brute, a large monster, a frightful giant

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Imbue

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to inspire or influence; to saturate

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Enmity

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deep seated hostility, often mutual

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Nepotism

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favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practicies

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Quaff

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to drink in large quantities, to gulp

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Mandarin

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an influential person; a member

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Despot

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a dictator with absolute power
(tyrant)

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Flux

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a state of continual change or movement
(fluctuation)

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Feign

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to pretend (fake)

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Imbibe

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to drink, especially achol (absorb)

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Glean

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to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
(garner)

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Allude

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to hint at, to refer to indirectly; (imply)

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Effrontery

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shameless boldness (audacity)

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Penuary

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extreme poverty
(destitution)

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Hovel

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a wretched living place; an open shed.
(shack)

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Gird

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to prepare for an event or an action
(brace)

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<OLD MAN AND THE TEMPLE>

SOBRIETY

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MODERATION, ESPECIALY IN THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

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<OLD MAN AND THE TEMPLE>

AWRY

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NOT STRAIGHT.

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<OLD MAN AND THE TEMPLE>

IMPERATIVE

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ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY; URGENT.

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<OLD MAN AND THE TEMPLE> VENTURE

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CHANCE

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<THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO>
PRECLUDED

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PREVENTED; MADE INPOSSIBLE IN ADVANCE.

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<THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO> ACCOSTED

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GREETED, ESPECIALLY IN AN AGGRESSIVE WAY.

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<THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO> AFFLICTED

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SUFFERING OR SICKENED

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<THE BIRDS>
PLACID

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CALM

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<THE BIRDS>
FURTIVELY

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STEALTHILY, SO AS TO AVOID BEING HEARD.

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<THE BIRDS>
IMPERATIVE

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URGENT, ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

DISTRAUGHT

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EXTREMELY TROUBLED;CONFUSED; DISTRACTED.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

HAGGARD

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HAVING A WORN LOOK, AS FROM SLEEPLESSNESS.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

CUR

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MEAN,CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON; MEAN, UGLY DOG

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

CANNONADING

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CONTINUOUS FIRING OF

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

*WHAT IS MRS. MITTYS PERSONALITY?

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*SHE LIKES TO BE IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING, VERY BOSSY.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

*THE AUTHOR IS?

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*JAMES THURBER.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

*CHARECTERS?

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*MR. WALTER MITTY
MRS. MITTY

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>
*LIT. ANYLYSIS?
*LIT. ELEMENT?

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*FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
*ROUND CHARACTER, FLAT CHARACTER.

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<THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER...>

*SETTING?

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*SMALL TOWN

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~NOUNS~

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~A WORD THAT NAMES A PERSON, PLACE, THING, OR AN IDEA

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~SINGULAR POSSESSIVE~

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~SIGNIFYINF ONE THING.

<THE CAR'S HOOD>

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~PLURAL POSSESSIVE~

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~SIGNIFYING MORE THAN ONE THING.

<THE CARS' HOODS>

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~CONCRETE NOUN~

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~AN OBJECT THAT OCCUPIES SPACE OR CAN BE RECOGNIZED BY ONE OF THE SENSES.[LAUGH, CAUGH....]

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~ABSTRACT NOUN~

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~NAMES AN IDES, A QUALITY OR A CHARACTERISTIC.
[EMOTION]

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~PROPPER NOUN~

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~NAME OF A PARTICULAR PERSON, PLACE, THING.
[Aunt Rachel, The White House.....]

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<THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO>

RETRIBUTION

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PAY BACK, PUNISHMENT FOR A MIS DEED.

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<THE BIRDS>

FRETFUL

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IRRITABLE AND DISCONTENTED.

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<CASK OF AMONTILLADO>

~AUTHOR?
~CHARACTERS?

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~EDGAR ALLAN POE
~FORTUNATE{ITALIN MAN, WINE CONNOISSENR}
~MONTRESOR{WANTS REVENGE ON^}

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<THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO>

~LIT. ANALYSIS?
~LIT. ELEMENT?

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~MOOD
~DESCRIPTION

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WHAT DOES "IN PACE REQUIESCAT" MEAN?

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"MAY HE REST IN PEACE."

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<THE BIRDS>

~AUTHOR?
~CHARECTERS?

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~DAPHNE DU MAURIER
~NAT, MRS. TRIGG, NATS WIFE.

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<THE BIRDS>
~SETTING?
~LIT. ANALYSIS?
~LIT. ELEMENT?

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~ENGLAND
~FORESHADOWING{HINT AT FUTURE EVENTS}
~IMAGERY{CREATE WORD PICS}

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<THE OLD MAN OF THE TEMPLE>
~THE AUTHOR?
~THE CHARACTERS?
~THE SETTING?

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~R.K. NARAYAN
~DOSS[TALKATIVE MANS DRIVER],
TALKATIVE MAN, THE OLD MAN
~MALGUDI, INDIA

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<OLD MAN OF THE TEMPLE>
~LIT. ANALYSIS?
~LIT. ELEMENTS?

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~FANTASY.
~SETTING.

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*COMMON NOUN*

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*GENERAL, NOT PARTICULAR, NAME OF A PERSON, PLACE OR THING.[AUNT, HOUSE, CITY]

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*COLLECTIVE NOUN*

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NAMES A GROUP[team, public, Senate, Congress]