Chapters 5-6 Flashcards
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clamor
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Clamor means a loud continuous noise.
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apprehension
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Apprehension means to be hesitant about doing something. Also, it means to be unsure about doing something.
With apprehension,
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canonical
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Canonical means allowed by the laws of the Christian Church. Also, it means very important.
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skittish
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Skittish means to hesitate or move with fear.
My black cat was skittish and always hid when new visitors came to the house.
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grotesquely
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The root word, grotesque, means severe, repulsively ugly, or bizarre.
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cur
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Cur means a mongrel dog.
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bravado
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Bravado means to display braveness or fearlessness.
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pillaged
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The root word pillage means to be taken by force or theft.
