Chapter 7-11 Flashcards

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A state or condition that is different from the norm

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Aberration

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Approached in harsh manner; assaulted

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Accosted

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Adhered to closely, clung to

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Cleaved

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Discovering with certainty; determining

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Ascertaining

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Treating with preservatives to prevent decay

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Embalming

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Physically weak from age or sickness

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Feeble

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Given to contemplation or deep thought

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Meditative

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Difficult or impossible to understand

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Unfathomable

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Wakefulness maintained in reverence to another person, usually after one’s death

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Vigil

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To carve or shape

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Whittle

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11
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Possessing connections, similarities

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Analogous

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12
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Created an enemy or an antagonist

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Antagonized

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13
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Those who exist/ live at the same time

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Contemporaries

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An act of escaping or avoiding

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Evasion

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to speak clearly and in distinct syllables

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Articulate

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Not noticeable or prominent

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Inconspicuous

17
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Characterized by cleverness or originality

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Ingenious

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Causing nausea or upset stomach

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Nauseating

19
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A magnificent, decorated tomb

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Mausoleum

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Causing aggravation or annoyance

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Provocation