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6th Grade Trimesters > Literature Comp > Flashcards

Literature Comp Flashcards

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Lyric poetry:

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telling/feeling emotions

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stanza:

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what poems are divided into

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narrative poetry:

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a serious or funny poem

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assonance:

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when the vowel sound is repeated

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free verse:

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fixed meter, no regular

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rhyme:

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ending sound repeated

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verse:

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lines a poem

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meter:

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predictable rythm

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allusion:

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reference to someone/thing known from history, sports, religion, etc

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symbol:

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representing something

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rhythm:

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beat pattern

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imagery:

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use of language to evoke the past

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lead:

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the sentence that introduce a story

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14
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deck:

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words in dark font

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15
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title:

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title

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head:

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to grab the reader’s attention

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17
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informational media:

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communicating with groups e.g. radio, tv, website

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18
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alliteration:

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the same letter or sound repeated

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idiom:

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referring literally or playfully

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20
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simile:

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using “like” or “as”

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21
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metaphor:

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not using like or as

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onomatopoeia:

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often animal noises

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personification:

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an animal representing a human quality ex) the cat screamed “ew”

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hyperbole:

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exaggerating

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scene:

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division of an act or play

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act:

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division of a play

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27
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dialogue:

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speech

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28
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monologue:

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long interrupted speech

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29
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mood:

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the emotion

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30
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drama:

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a serious or funny play

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31
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stage directions:

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helpful hints in a play

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32
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Biography:

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info on a person by someone other than the person written about

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33
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Autobiography:

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info on a person but the actual person is writing it

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34
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Narrator:

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the person delivering commentary

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35
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Chronological Order:

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in time

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36
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tone:

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the pitch/voice

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37
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1st person point of view:

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talking about yourself

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38
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3rd person pov:

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written voice

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39
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direct characterization:

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character personality

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40
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indirect characterization:

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indirect saying of character personally

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41
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text organization:

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how words are put in a sentence

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42
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character:

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a person in a novel

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43
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character trait:

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personalities of a character

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44
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novel:

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narrative of book length

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45
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author’s craft:

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the way an author mixes elements

46
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stated theme:

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directly implied

47
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implied theme:

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not directly implied

48
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judicious:

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good judgement

49
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scorpion:

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with a poisoning tail

50
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poultice:

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something you put on a wound

51
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suppliant:

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a pleader

52
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plaintively:

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sorrow

53
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leprosy:

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topical skin disease

54
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lymphatic:

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relating to the lymph

55
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feinted:

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deceptive movement

56
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mortal:

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dying soon

57
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keepsake:

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something you keep

58
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ingratitude:

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unthankful

59
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smug:

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a mean look

60
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ravenous:

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greedy

61
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gory:

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bloody

62
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tribute:

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thanks to

63
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fray:

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worn at the edge

64
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clarity:

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clearness

65
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mirage:

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an illusion

66
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countertenace:

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facial expression

67
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hummock:

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small hill

68
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undulating:

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wave-like motion

69
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semblance:

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reality appearance

70
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stalwart:

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loyal

71
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bulwark:

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defending wall

72
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estuary:

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water that goes into an ocean

73
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spurn:

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reject

74
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exhilerate:

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make happy

75
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lethargy:

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tiredness

76
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keen:

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noticing a difference; finely tuned

77
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legerdemain:

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showing skill

78
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cozened:

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trick

79
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subsequent:

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coming after time

80
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skirl:

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wailing sound

81
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sinister:

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appearing evil

82
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germane:

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relevant

83
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petulant:

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childishly/ bad tempered

84
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guttural:

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nasty sounds

85
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irresolute:

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hesitant

86
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escarpment:

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a steep slope

87
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monolithic:

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from a single block of stone

88
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immense:

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a lot

89
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hypocrite:

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one who says not to do something but does it

90
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oaf:

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idiot

91
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irked:

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annoy

92
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adverse:

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preventing success

93
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assailant:

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an attacker

94
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barrage:

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an assault

95
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enigma:

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trouble

96
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vow:

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give a promise to

97
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vocation:

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call for living

98
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persevere:

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to be successful

99
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gloat:

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to show off or make fun of

100
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slake:

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to satisfy

101
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wither:

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wear away

102
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idolize:

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believe in

103
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illicit:

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illegal

104
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infuriate:

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to get angry

105
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inhabitant:

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where an organism lives

106
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besiege:

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to siege

107
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dawdle:

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walk foolishly

108
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motivate:

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to give momentum

109
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leeway:

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a path

110
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jovial:

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cheerful

111
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bungle:

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leading to failure

112
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contemporary:

A

occurring at the same time

6th Grade Trimesters (19 decks)

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