Lessons 17 to 28 Flashcards

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1
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suffer

A

to tolerate or endure

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2
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warrior

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someone who fights like a soldier

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3
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grieved

A

sadness or grief expressed when someone dies

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4
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surrender

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to give up; to give in to another’s power or demands

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5
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portrait

A

an artistic representation of a person

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6
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betrayed

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misled; failed to fulfill

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7
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heed

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to pay attention to; to take notice of

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8
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wrenched

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jerked or pulled with force; caused suffering to

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9
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inadequate

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less than what is needed; not enough

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10
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analyze

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to examine closely

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11
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chieftain

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the head of a group or tribe

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12
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crooned

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sang softly or sentimentally

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13
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poverty

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poor, not having enough property, money, or food

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14
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truce

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an ending of armed conflict by mutual agreement of warring parties

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15
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mourning

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acts or feelings that express great sadness

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16
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mood

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in literature, the overall feeling or atmosphere of a passage or piece of literature