ENDERS GAME QUESTIONS 5-9 Flashcards

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free(someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

A

extricated

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the study or production of holograms

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holographic

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2
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to match or surpass (a person or achievement) typically by imitation

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emulate

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3
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a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

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martyr

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a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to authority or status

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hierarchy

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5
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the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deceiving scorn

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contempt

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6
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a loud confused noise especially caused by a large mass of people

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tumult

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7
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talk in a loud, aggressive , indignant way with little effect.

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blustered

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8
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a close friend or companion

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cronies

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9
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kill someone by depriving them of air.

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asphyxiate

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(of a person or their actions) characterized by sexual abnormal and unacceptable practices or tendencies

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perverted

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11
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a common greeting in many arabic speaking and muslim countries

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Salaam

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12
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intending or intended to do harm

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Malicious

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13
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the top or highest part of something especially one forming a point

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apex

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14
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moving or tending to move away from the center

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centrifugal

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15
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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

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raucous

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knowing or using several languages

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polyglot

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defiant of authority and disobedient to orders

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insubordinate

18
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subject to chance

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contingent

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the exertion or force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever.

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leverage

20
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sticking out

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protruding

21
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witheringly scornful or severely critical

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scathing

22
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a fictitious name used by an author

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pseudonyms

23
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the action or process of flowing or being flowed out

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flux

24
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insulting,abusive,or high critical language

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invective

25
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having ones true identity concealed

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incognito

26
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believing that people are motivated by self interest

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cynical

27
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humble submission and respect

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deference