Dahl Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

1
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Loathsome

A

hated

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2
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Impression

A

lasting effect

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3
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Chloroform

A

a chemical that causes people to lose consciousness when inhaled

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4
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Lapse

A

period of time

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5
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Flourish

A

doing well

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6
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Seared

A

burned

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7
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Descriptive language

A

using details that help the reader to understand exactly what they would see, taste, touch/feel, hear or smell if they were experiencing that moment (mind movie)

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8
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Vividly

A

clearly

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9
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Imagery

A

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

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10
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Consciousness

A

level of awareness

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