Chapter 12 Flashcards

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acrid

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unpleasantly bitter or pungent. ex. the smoke

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Inimical

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hostile

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antiphonal

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sung, recited, or played alternately by two groups

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ululation

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to howl, lament, or wail loudly

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Cordon

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a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards (the savages) preventing access to or from an area or building

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Epaulettes

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an ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.

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