146-155 Flashcards

1
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Marriage outside a specific tribe or similar social unit.

A

exogamy

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2
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The romance novel revolved around the———- of a prince marrying a peasant girl

A

exogamy

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3
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The act of forcing someone to leave.

A

expulsion

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4
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The————— of the Acadians was a sad point in Canadian history.

A

expulsion

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5
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To remove matter seen as unsuitable from a text.

A

expurgate

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6
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The editor advised the author to———–some of the passages from the novel before publication.

A

expurgate

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7
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Referring to something of special beauty or charm.

A

exquisite

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8
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Fabergé eggs are——-.

A

exquisite

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9
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An outgoing and socially confident person.

A

extrovert

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10
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An————- always wants to socialize.

A

extrovert

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11
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Places, amenities or pieces of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

A

facilities

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12
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Before accepting the invitation, they checked the———- for parking their car.

A

facilities

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13
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Relating to or inclined to dissention.

A

factious

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14
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The disagreement about climate change has led to dissension and a———- parliament

A

factious

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15
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Liability to be deceived or mistaken.

A

fallibility

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16
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Technology is not a cure for human———.

A

fallibility

17
Q

A blacksmith.

A

farrier

18
Q

The woman took her horse to the———— to have his shoes replaced.

A

farrier

19
Q

Weariness from bodily or mental exertion.

A

fatigue

20
Q

The backpackers were overcome by———– by the time they made camp for the night.

A

fatigue