ELA words of the day sem.2 Flashcards
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insurgency
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a rebelion
2
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corraled
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- to sieze; capture
- to collect or gather
3
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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
4
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precipitously
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if something happens precipitously, its extremley sudden and maybe even a little shocking
5
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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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- become aware or concious of(something) in a particular way
- having or showimg a sense of humor
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humorous
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- causing light hearted laughter and amusement
- having or showing a sense of humor
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superior
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- higher in station, rank, degree,e.t.c.
- above average in axellance, merit, intelligance, e.t.c.
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provisions
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- the action of providing or suplying something for use
- an amount or thing suplied or provided;
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bleak
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- brave desolate, and often windswept
- 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