Corridor Of Shadows Flashcards

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Pillage

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verb
rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.”the abbey was plundered and pillaged”
noun
the action of pillaging a place or property, especially in war. “rebellious peasants intent on pillage”
Book: Methods of killing torture and pillaging bullying rape as well as media manipulation began in that city and…

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serendipitous

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adjective
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a serendipitous encounter”
Book: one of the first contacts we made was Serendipitous.

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Fallout

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noun
1.
radioactive particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion and gradually fall back as dust or in precipitation.
“a fallout shelter”
2.
the adverse results of a situation or action.
“he’s prepared to take calculated risks regardless of political fallout”
Book: We saw the reality of human fallout that included people injured by beatings, knives and tank grenades.

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Plunder

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verb
steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. “looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops”
Book: They plunder absolutely everything in their path without even the slightest hesitation and without any hint of restraint.

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Splinter

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a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material:
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
Book: It was as if I had somehow gotten a splinter in my heart that caused constant irritation, I could never catch it with tweezers or successfully remove it.

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Render

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verb
provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
“money serves as a reward for services rendered”
Book: I suspect that in some cases of extreme medical needs they rendered services under the clock of secrecy.

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Agony

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noun
extreme physical or mental suffering.
“he crashed to the ground in agony”
Book: Natasha shared with group members about the loss of her husband and child and how she managed to repress her agony.

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Tyranny

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noun
cruel and oppressive government or rule.
“refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression”
Book: I would not have ever imagined that I would personally witness such examples of betrayal despicable behavior tyranny and deceit as was leveled against an entire nation in Bosnia

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Perish

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verb
1. die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
Book: Extraordinary moment Came when they realize that they had burned in the fire but they have not perished.

2.
(of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay.
“an abandoned tyre whose rubber had perished”

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