December 1st Flashcards

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Q

A large or massive building or structure

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Edifice (EX: The U.S. Capitol building is an amazing edifice.)

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2
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Understanding or knowing more about the situation better or more in depth than others

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Insight (EX: when I talked with my parents they have great insight as to why my friend sometimes acted the way she did.)

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3
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To join together or combine into one

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Consolidate (EX: I had to consolidate all my scattered toys into one container.)

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4
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To throw something very hard and very quickly

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Pelted (EX: I pelted my brother with snowballs.)

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5
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Flimsy, weak or shaky

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Tenuous (EX: The birdhouse I have made out of popsicle sticks was very tenuous.)

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6
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It’s a French expression meaning a feeling of unity or oneness in belonging to a group with common interests or a common goal

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Esprit de corps (EX: belonging to Webster’s green club give me a great feeling of esprit de corps.)

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