ELA words of the day sem.2 Flashcards

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insurgency

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a rebelion

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corraled

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  1. to sieze; capture
  2. to collect or gather
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adolescent

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the time of life when a young person develops physically and mentally from a child into an adult

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precipitously

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if something happens precipitously, its extremley sudden and maybe even a little shocking

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aptitude

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capability; ability; inhate or aquired capacity for something; talent

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perceive

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  1. become aware or concious of(something) in a particular way
  2. having or showimg a sense of humor
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humorous

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  1. causing light hearted laughter and amusement
  2. having or showing a sense of humor
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superior

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  1. higher in station, rank, degree,e.t.c.
  2. above average in axellance, merit, intelligance, e.t.c.
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provisions

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  1. the action of providing or suplying something for use
  2. an amount or thing suplied or provided;
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bleak

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  1. brave desolate, and often windswept
  2. without hope or encouragement, depressing; deary
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ravenous

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extremely hungry

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resilient

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(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions ( to bounce back)

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coddled

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treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

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