Fall Final Part 2/6 Flashcards

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Plinth

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A block of stone or wood that is used as the base for a pillar; statue

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Impervious

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Not allowing entrance or passage; not capable of being damaged

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Discursive

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Moving from topic to topic without order.

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Derisive

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Expressing or causing the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt

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Embroiled

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To throw into disorder or confusion

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Stupendous

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Causing astonishment or wonder

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Apex

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The uppermost point

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Tremulously

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Shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weak or illness

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Incredulity

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A feeling that you cannot believe or accept that something is true or real

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Parody

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Writing, music that imitate someone or something in an amusing way

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Obtuseness

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A state of stupidity or of not being to understand simple matters

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Tempestuously

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With strong emotions such as anger or excitement

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Crestfallen

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Feeling shame or humiliation; dejected

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Ruefully

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Mournfully; regretfully

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Rebuke

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To criticize sharply; reprimand

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Guano

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Waste material from birds or bats

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Palled

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To be or becomes pals

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Vexed

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Difficult and frustrating to deal with; annoyed or worried

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Prefect

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An older student given the job of helping to control younger students

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Incantation

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A series of words used to make something magic happen