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L.A. Quarter 4 Exam Flashcards

1
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Flammable

A

Easy to catch on fire

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2
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Reign

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Rule / Under the rule of / Kingship

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3
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Portable

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Easy to carry around

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4
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Inspection

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Careful observation / Checking

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5
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Corridor

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Hallway (narrow)

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6
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Epiphany

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The holiday in which the three wise men gave gifts to Jesus

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Milieu

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a person’s social environment.

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Patron

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a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

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Enact

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put into practice (an idea or suggestion).

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10
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Syringe

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Medical needle

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11
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Possession

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Own

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12
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Inquire

A

Ask politely

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13
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Capacity

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the maximum amount that something can contain.

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14
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Exploitation`

A

the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

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15
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Emaciated

A

Starved and neglected

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16
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Chuffs

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Puffs out air (verb)

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17
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CD - ROM

A

a compact disc used as a read-only optical memory device for a computer system.

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18
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Download

A

copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.

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19
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Fonts

A

set of type of one particular face and size.

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20
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Laptop

A

a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling.

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21
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Modem

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a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analogue signal of a telephone line.

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Network

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a number of interconnected computers, machines, or operations.

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23
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Password

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a string of characters that allows access to a computer system or service.

24
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RAM

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random-access memory.

25
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Software

A

the programs and other operating information used by a computer.

26
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Terminal

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a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.

27
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Cursor

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an indicator used to show the current position for user interaction on a computer monitor or other display device that will respond to input from a text input or pointing device

28
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Disk

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an information storage device for a computer in the shape of a round flat plate which can be rotated to give access to all parts of the surface.

29
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Icon

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a symbol or graphic representation on a screen of a program, option, or window.

30
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Template

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a preset format for a document or file.

31
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Monitor

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a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.

32
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Gross income

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the individual’s total pay from his or her employer before taxes or other deductions.

33
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Inventory

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a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

34
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merger

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a combination of two things, especially companies, into one.

35
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contrast

A

the state of being strikingly different from something else

36
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despite

A

even though

37
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error

A

mistake

38
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inadequate

A

not suitable / insufficient

39
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interact

A

interchange

40
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point of view

A

perspective

41
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tone

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a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood.

42
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opinion

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a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

43
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perspective

A

point of view

44
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personal essay

A

an essay you keep to yourself

45
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central idea

A

theme or main idea which the story centers around

46
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details

A

features / characteristic

47
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chronological

A

in a sequence

48
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subjective

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personal

49
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objective

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not dependent on the mind for existence

50
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omniscient

A

all knowing

51
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theme

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the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.

52
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setting

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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

53
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historical fiction

A

fiction based on history

54
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style

A

a manner or way.

55
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freeverse

A

no rhyme or following grammar poem

56
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sound devices

A

elements of literature and poetry that emphasize sound

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