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15 Cards in this Set
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cas·ti·gate
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v) to punish by critizing sharple; berate
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col·lo·qui·al
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adj) characterized by informal language
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ep·i·taph
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n) the words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased
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ex·o·dus
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n) a mass departure
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in·ter
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v) to put in a grave; to bury
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lac·er·ate
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v) to tear or cut roughly
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lar·gesse
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n) the act of giving generously; gifts
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o·bit·u·ar·y
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n) a notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of the person's life
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om·niv·o·rous
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adj) 1. eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food.
2. taking in everything available. |
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per·me·ate
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v) to spread throughout; to pass through
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ren·di·tion
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n) an interpretation or translation; a performance
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re·sur·gence
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n) a rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
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ster·e·o·type
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n) a generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences
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sti·pend
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n) a regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses
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sub·ser·vi·ent
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adj) serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile
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