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English Mid-Terms Flashcards

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courage in facing difficulties

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fortitude

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intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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insidious

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3
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wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

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opulent

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to say again, repeat

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reiterate

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5
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

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stolid

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6
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experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

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tentative

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7
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not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

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unkempt

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8
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peaceable, friendly

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amicable

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9
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possible, able to be done

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feasible

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10
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(n) a wry face, facial distortion; (v) to make a wry face

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grimace

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11
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extremely careful; particular about details

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meticulous

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to examine closely

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scrutinize

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13
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to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

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alienate

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14
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of or related to cooking or the kitchen

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culinary

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to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

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exhilarate

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16
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stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

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inclement

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to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

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liquidate

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18
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(v) to set right, remedy; (n) relief from wrong or injury

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redress

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an accomplishment, the act of achieving

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attainment

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20
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spiteful, showing ill will

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malevolent

21
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

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omniscient

22
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exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

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scrupulous

23
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

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supercilious

24
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one who does good to others

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benefactor

25
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

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diffident

26
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to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

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embark

27
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unconquerable, refusing to yield

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indomitable

28
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to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

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plod

29
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(v) to rest; lie; place; (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

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repose

30
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

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brandish

31
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to include or contain; to be made up of

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comprise

32
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

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destitute

33
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definite, clearly stated

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explicit

34
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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inopportune

35
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; sarcastic

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ironic

36
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

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officious

37
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considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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premeditated

38
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(n) comfort, relief; (v) to comfort, console

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solace

39
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dignified, majestic

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stately

40
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When was TKAM published?

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1960

41
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What award did TKAM win in 1961?

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Pulitzer Prize

42
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In what person is TKAM narrated?

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first-person limited (Scout)

43
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What is the setting of TKAM?

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Maycomb, Alabama, 1933-1935

44
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What are some social evils that occur during the era of TKAM?

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prejudice, racial inequality, and violence

45
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What are the major conflict and theme in TKAM?

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good versus evil and the loss of innocence in a harsh environment

46
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There are many _____ and _____ presented by the author of TKAM.

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metaphors and similes

47
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What are some examples of foreshadowing in TKAM?

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trial and death of Tom Robinson, various gifts found in the tree, Bob Ewell’s threatening behavior prior to his attack on the children

48
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“And in the end, the love you take …

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… is equal to the love you make.”

49
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to make larger, increase

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augment

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