Lighting Thief Flashcards

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Probation (noun) chapter 1 pg.3

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Critical examination and evaluation

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Goading (verb) Chapter 3 pg.41

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something that urges or stimulates into action

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3
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Gable (noun) Chapter 6 pg.75

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the vertical triangular end of a building

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4
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Finality (noun) chapter 6 pg.76

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the character or condition of being final

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5
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Threshold (noun) chapter 6 pg. 83

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the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door

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Kinsmen (noun) chapter 6 pg.83

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a male relative

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Hilt (noun) chapter 8 pg.110

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a handle especially of a sword or dagger

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Singed (adj.) chap 8 pg.111

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superficially or lightly burned

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9
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Kowtow (verb) chap 9 pg. 132

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To fawn over someone or something

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10
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Oracle (noun) chap 9 pg. 134

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An authoritative or wise expression or answer

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11
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Obscures (adj) pg. 155 chap 10

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Dark or dim

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Misnomer (noun) pg. 155 chap 10

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A use of a wrong or inappropriate name

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infrared (adj) pg.170 chap 11

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situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end

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14
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Curio (noun) pg.171 chap 11

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an unusual or bizarre person

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15
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Bray (verb) pg.248 chap 16

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A donkey like sound

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16
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Compendium (verb) pg. 282 chap 17

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a list of a number of items

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Solicitors (noun) pg. 283 chap 18

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a British lawyer who advises clients

18
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Loitering (noun) pg. 283 chap 18

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to remain in an area for no obvious reason

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Muzak (trademark) pg. 284 chap 18

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used for recorded background music

20
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Sisyphus noun
page 301 chapter 19

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a legendary king of Corinth condemned to roll a heavy rock up a hill

21
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stalactites noun
page 300 chapter 19

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something resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cave

22
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Predicament

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