Lesson 12 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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a heated argument

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altercation

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2
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a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary

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lexicon

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3
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a particular shade of a given color

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hue

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4
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to startle into sudden activity

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galvanize

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5
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permission; support

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sanction

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6
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extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally

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hyperbole

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7
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threatening; foreboding evil

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ominous

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8
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rude boldness; nerve

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audacity

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9
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to demonstrate clearly; to prove

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evince

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10
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unable to be appeased or pacified

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implacable

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11
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to urge on with stirring words

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exhort

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12
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to put into prison; to confine

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incarcerate

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13
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sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter

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incisive

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14
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practical; providing and immediate advantage (especially when serving one’s self-interest)

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expedient

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15
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having to do with the subject at hand; relevant

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pertinent

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