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English 3 GCA > Into The Wild Vocab Cards Chp. 8-9 > Flashcards

Into The Wild Vocab Cards Chp. 8-9 Flashcards

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Strident

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(adj) Loud and harsh; grating in tone

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Epistle

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(noun) a letter or missive (old fashioned and formal e-mail)

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Hubris

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(noun) excessive pride or self-confidence

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Greenhorn

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(noun) a neophyte; beginner

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Purged

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(verb) to rid of an unwanted feeling, memory or substance; to clean out completely

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Equanimity

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(noun) mental calmness; composure

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Outlandish

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(adj) unbelievable

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Alpinists

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(noun) mountain climbers

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Sinewy

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(adj) lean and muscular

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Fizzled

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(verb) to end or fail in a weak disappointing way

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Paucity

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(noun) a lack; scarcity

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Pilgrim

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(noun) a person who travels to a sacred place

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