All the Broken Pieces vocab Flashcards
1
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Staccato
A
performed with each note sharply detached or separated from the others.
2
Q
Derogatory
A
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
3
Q
Divisive
A
tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
4
Q
Deferment
A
the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement.
5
Q
Agent Orange
A
a defoliant chemical used by the US in the Vietnam War.
6
Q
Herbicide
A
a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation.
7
Q
Prejudice
A
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
8
Q
Internal conflict
A
a struggle within a person’s mind over a problem or question
9
Q
External conflict
A
a type of conflict that places characters at odds with forces outside themselves.
