CJW Unit 4: Red Scarf Girl Flashcards

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Fateful

A

Something that has an important or serious
effect on the future

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Something that has
an important or serious
effect on the future

A

Fateful

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3
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Tantalizing

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Something that is very tempting but difficult or impossible to get.

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4
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Something that is very tempting but difficult or impossible to get.

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Tantalizing

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5
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Contemplate

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To think about something carefully for a long time.

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To think about something carefully for a long time.

A

Contemplate

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Comrade

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A friend or person who shares the same political beliefs, especially in communism or socialism.

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A friend or person who shares the same political beliefs, especially in communism or socialism.

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Comrade

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9
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Elude

A

To escape or avoid something or someone, often in a clever or tricky way.

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10
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To escape or avoid something or someone, often in a clever or tricky way.

A

Elude

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11
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Pernicious

A

Something that is harmful or damaging, especially in a gradual or hidden way.

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12
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Something that is harmful or damaging, especially in a gradual or hidden way.

A

Pernicious

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13
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Bourgeoisie

A

The middle class, especially the social class that owns the means of production in a
capitalist society (in communist theory).

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14
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The middle class, especially the social class that owns the means of production in a capitalist society (in communist theory).

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Bourgeoisie

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Festooned

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To decorate something with ribbons, flowers, or other things, often in a decorative and draped way.

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To decorate something with ribbons, flowers, or other things, often in a decorative and draped way.

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Festooned

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17
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Sodden

A

Soaked with liquid, especially water; saturated.

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18
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Soaked with liquid, especially water; saturated.

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Sodden

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19
Q

Remnants

A

The small remaining quantity of something.

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20
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The small remaining quantity of something.

21
Q

Pandemonium

A

Wild uproar, chaos, or confusion.

22
Q

Wild uproar, chaos, or confusion.

A

Pandemonium

23
Q

Listlessly

A

In a manner lacking energy or interest; without enthusiasm.

24
Q

In a manner lacking energy or interest; without enthusiasm.

A

Listlessly

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Ruthless
Showing no pity or compassion; cruel.
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Showing no pity or compassion; cruel.
Ruthless
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Indistinct
Not clear or sharply defined; vague.
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Not clear or sharply defined; vague.
Indistinct
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Zealous
Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
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Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Zealous
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Laboriously
In a way that requires much effort and hard work.
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In a way that requires much effort and hard work.
Laboriously
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Jovial
characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship
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characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship
Jovial
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Provinces
the parts of a country outside of the capital or the largest cities
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the parts of a country outside of the capital or the largest cities
Provinces
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Revolution
an overthrow and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed
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an overthrow and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed
Revolution
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Exploitation
use or utilization, especially for profit or for selfish reasons
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use or utilization, especially for profit or for selfish reasons
Exploitation
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Opportunist
a person who adapts actions, decisions, etc., to effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles
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a person who adapts actions, decisions, etc., to effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles
Opportunist
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Apprentice
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
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a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
Apprentice
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Communal
used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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used or shared in common by everyone in a group
Communal
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Prying
using force to open something or being overly interested in someone else’s personal affairs
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Prying