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20 Cards in this Set
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scrutiny (n) |
A close careful examination.
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vignette (n) |
A brief literary sketch.
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patriarchy (n) |
A social system in which the father is the head of the family.
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ephemeral (adj) |
Lasting for only a brief time.
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alienate (v) |
To make unfriendly or hostile.
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milieu (n) |
An environment, setting.
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pointillistic (adj) |
Characterized by small view or focus.
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quelled (v) |
To pacify or quiet.
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status-quo (n) |
The existing state of affairs.
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motif (n) |
A recurrent thematic element in a literary work [theme]
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commensurate (adj) |
Of the same size or duration.
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donesticate (v) |
To tame.
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winsome (adj) |
Charming, often in a childlike way.
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woeful (adj) |
Mournful.
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ennoble (v) |
To make noble.
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barrio (n) |
A predominately (mexican village)
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emerge (v) |
To come into existance.
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laud (v) |
To praise highly.
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pretense (n) |
A false appearance or action.
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hodgepodge (n) |
A jumble, mixtures.
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