Ela tmmrw you useless procrastinator Flashcards

1
Q

Main idea or an underlying
meaning of a literary work that
may be stated directly or
indirectly

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Theme

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2
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noun

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Theme

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3
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Speak or write about in
an abusive or negative
way

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Vilify

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4
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Verb

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Vilify

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5
Q

Give something to someone
as a share or task

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Allot

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Verb

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Allot

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7
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Not friendly or
forthcoming; cool and
distant

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Aloof

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Adjective

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Aloof

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9
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Gentle and kind

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Benign

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10
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Adjective

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Benign

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11
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A fortress, typically on
high ground, protecting or
dominating a city

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Citadel

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12
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Noun

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Citadel

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13
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Quote a passage, book, or
author as evidence for an
argument or statement

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Cite

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Verb

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Cite

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15
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Sit, lie, or stand in a
lazy, relaxed way

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Loll

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Verb

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Loll

17
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Having no particular
interest; unconcerned

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Indifferent

18
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Adjective

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Indifferent

19
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A thing that provides
resistance or delay to
something or someone

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Hindrance

20
Q

Noun

A

Hindrance

21
Q

Engage in a close fight or
struggle without weapons;
wrestle

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Grapple

22
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Verb

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Grapple

23
Q

Very attentive to detail

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Fastidious

24
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Adjective

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Fastidious

25
Q

Begin a course of
action, especially
one that is
important

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Embark

26
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Verb

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Embark

27
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Verb

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Deplore

28
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Feel or express strong disapproval of something

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Deplore

29
Q

A shortcoming or imperfection

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defect