Khalil Gibran Flashcards

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(n.) a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment; a scholar or thinker

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philosopher

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(v.) to come into a country of which one is not a native for permanent residence

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immigrate (immigrated):

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(n.) literary or artistic theory or practice that affirms the preeminent value of imagination as compared with faithful copying of nature

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idealism:

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(n.) the quality or state of being sentimental especially to excess or in affectation

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sentimentality:

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5
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(v.) to take up especially readily or gladly

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embrace (embracing):

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to depict; to describe in words

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portray:

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to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity

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craft (crafted):

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a large amount of

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a great deal of

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9
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a planting of fruit or nut trees

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grove:

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(v.) to hold or keep back; to hinder or stop

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prevent (prevented):

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to captivate and hold the interest of

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capture

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(n.) an openwork usually figured fabric made of thread or yarn and used for trimmings, household coverings, and entire garments

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lace

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(adj.) going or made by going to each house in a neighborhood

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door-to-door:

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(n.) progression through development or period or a series of acts or events

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course

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to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

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enroll (enrolled):

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a series of organized activities working toward an objective; an organized effort to promote or attain an end

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movement:(n.):

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(adv.) for the most part: chiefly

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primarily:

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(v.) to set in motion; to activate

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spark (sparked):

19
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large in extent or degree

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considerable:

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to move to action; to incite

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prompt (prompted):

21
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for the sake of; because of

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on account of:

22
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(n.) a highly variable communicable disease that affects especially the lungs but may spread to other areas, and that is characterized by fever,cough, difficulty in breathing, and other symptoms.

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tuberculosis:

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(v.) to pay for or plan and carry out a project or activity

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sponsor (sponsored):

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(n.) a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)

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exhibition

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: (adj.) making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities

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progressive:

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(adj.) having or demonstrating interest in a subject or cause

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enthusiastic

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: (gerund form) to help forward; to promote

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further (furthering):

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(v.) to continue unchanged

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remain (remained):

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: (v.) to communicate with a person by exchange of letters

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correspond (corresponding):

30
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: (v.) to advocate earnestly; to deliver publicly

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preach:

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; (n.) a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief

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doctrine (doctrines);

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(v.) to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view

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regard (regarded):

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(idiom) in printed or published form

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in print

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; (n.) the power, act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively

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insight

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(v.) to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect

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showcase:

36
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(adj.) of a kind appropriate to the situation; suitable

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fitting:

37
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(v.) to attract and hold by influence or power

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Engage

38
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: (v.) to perceive through sight or apprehension

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Behold