"A Sound of Thunder" vocabulary Flashcards

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murmur

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(Noun) A soft, indistinct sound

(Verb) to speak in a low soft voice

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annihilate

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(Verb) to destroy completely, obliterate

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expendable

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(adjective) designed to be used once then abandoned or destroyed

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correlate

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(verb) have a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing depends on another; coordinate, match

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paradox

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(noun) something such as a situation that is made of two things that seem impossible, but is actually possible(wise fool)

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delirium

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(noun) sudden severe confusion

(adjective) 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

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undulate

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(verb) to move in a smooth, wavelike manner

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stagnant

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(adjective) describes something that is not flowing or moving, still

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revoke

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(verb) to cancel the power or effect of something (like a law or agreement)

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