Chapters 10&12 Vocab Enders Game Flashcards

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Prestigious

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Hi prestige, of high quality or reputation

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Equivalent

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Similar or identical in value, meaning, or effect

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Resented 

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To express displeasure or indignation at

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Concession

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A compromise, partial yield to demands or requests

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Adroitly

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Deftly, in a way that exhibit skills at handling situations

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Ungenerous

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Not generous, stingy

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Parallel

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Equally distant at our points, similar

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Lax

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Lenient and allowing for deviation, not strict

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Intercept

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To stop, the deflect, or divert

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10
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Banter

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Good humored, playful, typically spontaneous conversation

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Infinitely

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To a surprisingly large extent, without bounds

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12
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Autonomy

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Freedom to act or function independently

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Percolated

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To drain or seep through a porous substance, spread slowly, or gradually become noticed

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Merit

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Something deserving, positive recognition

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Utmost

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The most extreme, maximum, greatest possible

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Assurance

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Firmness of mind, the active ushering, declaration designed to inspire confidence

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Labyrinth

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Amaze; anything complicated or confusing

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Muffled

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Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference

19
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Condescending

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Assuming the town of superiority; patronizing

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Protruded

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To extend from; to bold at Ward/stick out; to thrust forward

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Jutted

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Something that sticks out

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Bleary

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Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion 

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Furrowed

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A deep trench, channel or groove, to pull one’s brows 

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Insignia

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A patch or other object that indicates a person’s official rink; symbol or token of personal power, status, or office