English P1- Last Lesson Of The Afternoon Flashcards

1
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Weariness

A

The state of being tired, especially because of hard work or activity

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2
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Tugged

A

To pull someone or something along in a short, strong movement

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3
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Leash

A

A lead for a dog

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4
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Strained

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To pull at something very hard

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5
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Unruly

A

Very difficult to control

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6
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Quarry

A

A person or animal that someone is trying to find or catch

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7
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Haul

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To pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort

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8
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Urge

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To advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take

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9
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Endure

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To suffer something unpleasant or difficult in a patient way over a long period

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10
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Brunt

A

The worst part of something that has a bad effect

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11
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Threescore

A

60

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12
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Blotted

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Dry drops of liquid, usually ink, on the surface of something

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13
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Scrawl

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Untidy, careless writing

Something written carelessly or in a hurry, so that it is difficult to read

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14
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Slovenly

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Careless or untidy

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15
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Fuel

A

A substance that produces heat or power when it is burned

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16
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Kindle

A

To start a strong interest or emotion in someone

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17
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Dross

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Something that is of very poor quality

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18
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Indifference

A

A lack of interest or sympathy

19
Q

Toll

A

The total amount of harm or damage

20
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Amiss

A

Not right, out of place

21
Q

Rhyme scheme

A

Irregular

22
Q

Title

A

Suggests exhaustion

Associated with waiting for the bell to ring

23
Q

“tugged the leash”

A

Want to escape the rules

24
Q

“they hate to hunt”

A

Out of control

25
Q

“haul”

A

See the children as a weight he has to carry

26
Q

First stanza

A

Extended metaphor

Students are a wild pack of dogs

27
Q

“books that lie out on the desks”

A

Not being used

Slap to the face

28
Q

“I am sick”

A

Tells us how the teacher feels

Physically unwell

29
Q

“last fuel of life”

A

Energy

Hyperbole that highlights his feelings

30
Q

“soul”

A

Gives us our sense of purpose in life

At one point teaching fueled his soul but not anymore

31
Q

“flame”

A

Energetic or passionate

32
Q

“dross of indifference”

A

Don’t care

33
Q

“insults in punishment”

A

How he is punished

34
Q

Dashes

A

Emphasis

35
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“it is all my aunt”

A

It means nothing

36
Q

“I do not, and will not”

A

Won’t make an effort

37
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“won’t” “don’t”

A

Emphasis

38
Q

Line 26

A

Decided on a course of action

39
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Line 27

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Figurative

Metaphor- pointless or painful

40
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“Of each other?”

A

Fighting each other

41
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“I shall sit and wait for the bell.”

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Course of action

42
Q

Teacher is

A

Disillusioned or frustrated

43
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Mood=

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Tone= frustration, disappointment, disillusionment