Lesson 17 Flashcards

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Pariah

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N.

A social outcast

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Fluent

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Adj.

Able to express oneself easily and clearly

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Cavort

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V.

To leap about in a sprightly manner; to romp

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Pedagogue

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N.

A school teacher

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Melee

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N.

A noisy, confused fight

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Ensue

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V.

To follow as a result

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Desecrate

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V.

To damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence

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Personification

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N.

A person or thing that represents and idea

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Bias

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N.

A prejudged view (either for or against); a preference

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Aloof

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Adj.

Reserved; distant

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Gyrate

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V.

TO rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral

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Fiat

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N.

An official order

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Fidelity

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N.

Faithfulness

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Rambunctious

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Adj.

Unruly; uncontrollable

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Hilarity

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N.

Gaiety; joviality

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