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15 Cards in this Set
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momentous |
of great importance |
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oppression |
the placement of unfair burdens and restrictions on a person or group |
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rally |
to gather together with others to support a common purpose |
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revolt |
a rebllion |
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decade |
a period of ten years |
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echo |
to be repeated or heard over and over |
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invigorating |
energizing |
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legitimate |
lawful and reasonable |
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suffix |
is a word part that has been added to the end of a base word to change its meaning |
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ion |
the state of being |
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Figurative Language |
uses words and expressions that mean something other than their literal meaning. Helps readers form vivid mental pictures. |
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draw conclusions |
you use details from the text, your own knowledge, and reasoning to form a judgement about a subject. |
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simile |
compares two unlike things using the word like or as |
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metaphor |
compares two unlike things directly |
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imagery |
uses descriptive words and phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch |
