Chapter 11 Epilogue Flashcards

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Taciturn

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Adj; Habitually reserved and uncommunicative

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Convergence

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Noun; The act of converging (coming closer)

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Idiosyncratic

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Adj; peculiar to the individual

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Extemporaneous

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Adj; with little or no preparation or forethought

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Indignation

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Noun; a feeling of righteous anger

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Rigorous

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Adj; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; no deviation from a standard

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Incorrigible

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Adj; not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

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Extricated

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Adj; have become freed from entanglement; disengaged

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Volition

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Noun; the act of making a choice, the capability of conscious choice and decision

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Anomalous

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Adj; deviating from the generals or common order to type

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Repertoire

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Noun; the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field

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Resiliance

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Noun; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

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Lacerations

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Noun;torn ragged wounds

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Autonomy

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Noun; political independence; personal independence

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Exfoliated

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Verb; spread by opening the leaves on

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Melodramatic

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Adj; having the excitement and emotional appeal when demonstrating the characteristics of acting or a stage performance

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Delineated

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Verb; describe in vivid detail; trace the shape of; make a mark or lines on a surface

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Nuance

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Noun; a subtle differences in meaning or opinion or attitude

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Epiphany

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Noun; a divine manifestation or moment of realization

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Inebriated

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Adj; stupefied or excited by chemical substance (especially alcohol)