"A Sound of Thunder" Flashcards

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Murmur

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(Noun) a soft indistinct sound

Ex.) The gentle murmur of the river helped him calm himself.

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Annihilate

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(Verb) to destroy something completely, obliterate

Ex.) The soldiers annihilated in the war.

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Expendable

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(Adjective) designed to be used once then abandoned or destroyed
Ex.) One who thought that human life was not expendable would have a asked a question about human worth.

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Correlate

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(Verb) have a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing depends on a another
Ex.) Ozone may also be negatively correlated with nitrogen dioxide in urban areas.

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Paradox

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(Noun) something such as situations that is made up of two things, that seems impossible, but is possible.
Ex.) Time travel is the ultimate paradox.

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Delirium

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(Noun) sudden severe confusion.
Adjective- Delirious
Ex.) I am so tired, I’m delirious.

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Resilient

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(Adjective) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending; able to become strong or successful after something bad.
Ex.) My slinky is very resilient.

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Undulate

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(Verb) to move in a soothe, wave like manor

Ex.) The trees outside my window move in a undulate manor.

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Stagnant

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(Verb) cease to flow or move; still

Ex.) After we heard the news we all stood in a stagnant state.

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Revoke

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(Verb) to cancel the power or effect of something like a law, agreement
Ex.) Revoked by a court.

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