"Danger of a Single Story" and "Two Kinds" Flashcards

1
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susceptible

A

Impressionable

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2
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current

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Conventional

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3
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private

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Domestic

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4
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fiber from palm leaves

A

Rafia

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5
Q

degin

A

patronize

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6
Q

unfathomable

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incomprehensible

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7
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English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist

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Rudyard Kipling

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8
Q

legitimacy

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Authenticity

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9
Q

defraud

A

Fleece

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10
Q

wretched

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Abject

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11
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put out

A

Disposses

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12
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consignment

A

ration

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13
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received idea

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Stereotypes

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14
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the Nigerian movie industry, based in Lagos.

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Nollywood

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15
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new

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Innovative

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16
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fix it up

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Refurbishing

17
Q

spiteful

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Malign

18
Q

was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat who was Hollywood’s number one box-office draw as a child actress

A

Shirley temple

19
Q

Named for the 1776-built Mission Dolores, the Mission District is an exuberant, evolving neighborhood with Latino roots and a hipster vibe.

A

Mission district

20
Q

Peter Pan is a young boy who lives on the island of Neverland. He has a fairy called Tinker Bell, who is his best friend and sidekick. He is the current leader of the Lost Boys. He spends most days going on adventures and battling the notorious pirate Captain Hook.

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Peter pan

21
Q

injustice

A

Indignity

22
Q

disgrace

A

Reproach

23
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Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city

A

Nairobi

24
Q

Jehoshaphat according to 1 Kings 15:24, was the son of Asa, and the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, in succession to his father.

A

Jehoshaphat

25
Q

A foghorn or fog signal is a device that uses sound to warn vehicles of navigational hazards such as rocky coastlines, or boats of the presence of other vessels, in foggy conditions.

A

Foghorns

26
Q

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie.

A

Ed Sullivan show

27
Q

fascinate

A

Mesmerize

28
Q

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music.

A

Beethoven

29
Q

contemplation

A

Reverie

30
Q

Divergent

A

Discordant