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30 Cards in this Set
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arrid
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dry
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balk
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to stop short, or refuse to go on
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bask
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to lye in or be exposed to pleasant warmth
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bilk
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to cheat or defraud
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boor
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a rude or unmannerly person
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dolt
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a stupid person or blockhead
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dupe
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to fool someone
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flag
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to signal or warn
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foil
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to prevent the success of something
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gait
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a manner of stepping walking
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hail
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to cheer, salute or greet
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lull
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to put someone to sleep,
a period of time that nothing happens |
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plod
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to walk heavily
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quip
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a clever or witty remark
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rend
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to tear apart or divide
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ruse
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an action or a device meant to confuse
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seer
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a person who sees the future
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tiff
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a light or petty quarrel
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vain
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conceited
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wary
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watchful, cautious, on guard
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antagonist
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a character who opposes the protagonist
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protagonist
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main character, plays a central role in the story
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symbol
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a word, phrase or object that stands representing something else
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theme
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central idea or purpose in a literary work
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imagery
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discriptive language
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metaphor
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a figure in speech when one thing is spoken as though it is something else
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tone
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the writer's attitude toward the subject
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characterization
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the act of creating a character
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conflict
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a struggle between opposing forces
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setting
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the time and place of a literary work
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