9/11 Article Vocab Quiz Flashcards

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Caveat

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a warning or caution

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2
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Synecdoche

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when part of a thing is used for a whole part

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3
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Reserved

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kept or set apart from others

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4
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Municipal

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Relating to a town or city or it’s local government

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5
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Gonfalon

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a flag suspended from a crossbar (American flag hanging straight down)

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6
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Facades

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the front of a building; often decorated

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7
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Anodized

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Coated by a protective film

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8
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Halyard

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Lines that hold a flags

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9
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Apparatus

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A group of tools intended for a specific use

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10
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Accretive

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increasing by natural growth or gradual addition

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11
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Surreal

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Relating to something not feeling real; unbelievable

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12
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Proprietor

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The owner of a business

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13
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Solace

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Comfort someone in pain; relive pain from someone (emotional)

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14
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Indulgence

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Allowing someone to feel the pleasure of something

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15
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Snafu

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a badly confused situation

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16
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Vulgar

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characterized by ignorance; silly

17
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Vertiginous

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Referring to something being extremely tall

18
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Grisly

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Causing a feeling of horror; gruesome; nasty