Literature Trimester 1 Flashcards
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apparel:
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(n) clothing serving as decoration (v) dress up
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besiege:
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(v) attack by surrounding
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compress:
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(v) press together; reduce in size/volume (n) a folded cloth or bad
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denounce:
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(v) condemn openly
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dispatch:
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(v) send off for a purpose; to kill (n) an official message/promptness/speed/act of killing
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douse:
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(v) plunge into liquid
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expressly:
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(adv) plainly
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famished:
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(adj) suffering from hunger/lack of something
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forsake:
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(v) give up
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gainful:
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(adj) profitable; bringing in money;advantage
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immense:
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(adj) very large
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inept:
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(adj) totally without skill
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ingenious:
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(adj) showing remarkable originality
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instantaneous:
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(adj) done in an instant
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irk:
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(v) annoy
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libel:
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(n) a written statement harming reputation
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misgiving:
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(n) feeling of fear, doubt
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oaf:
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(n) a stupid person
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recede:
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(v) go backwards;retreat
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repast:
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(n) meal
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adverse:
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(adj) unfavorable, negative
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arid:
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(adj) dry/dull
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assailant:
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(n) a person who attacks violently
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billow:
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(n) large wave
(v) rise/swell
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confront:
(v) meet face2face
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constrain:
(v) to forse, compel; restrain; hold back
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contemporary:
(adj) belonging to the same time period (n) a person of the same time
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depict:
(v) portray
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disinterested:
(adj) fair minded
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encompass:
(v) encircle
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groundless:
(adj) without any good reason
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hypocrite:
(n) a person who pretends to be what he/she is but does the opposite
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incomprehensible:
(adj) impossible to understand
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manipulate:
(v) handle/use skillfuly
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maximum:
(n) the greatest possible amount (adj) reaching it
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mimic:
(n) a person who does imitation (v) imitate
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ruffle:
(v) wrinkle (n) material used for trimming edges
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serene:
(adj) peaceful
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sheepish:
(adj) embarrassed
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stamina:
(n) str needed to keep going
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barrage:
(n) rapid, large-scale outpouring
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bigot:
(n) intolerant or bias person
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designate:
(v) indicate
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diversity:
(n variety
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enigma:
(n) something/something that is puzzling
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gloat:
(v) look/think about with intensity
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global:
(adj) worldwide
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illusion:
(n) false idea
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infuriate:
(v) make angry/enrage
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motivate:
(v) provide for a reason
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pacifist:
(n) one who tries to calm war
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queue:
(n) line (v) form a line
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restrict:
(v) keep within limits
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sage:
(adj) wise (n) wise person
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slake:
(v) satisfy or end
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terrain:
(n) the landscape
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vocation:
(n) trade or profession
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vow:
(n) solemn promise faithfully
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waylay:
(v) laying prone
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wither:
(v) dry up
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acquit:
(v) declare unguilty; free from trial
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deem:
(v) think
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devastate:
(v) destroy
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discredit:
(v) throw doubt upon (n) loss/lack of belief
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elusive:
(adj) difficult to catch
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generate:
(v) bring into existence
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idolize:
(v) to worship as an idol
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ingratitude:
(n) lack of thankfulness
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keepsake:
(n) something kept in memory
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mortal:
(n) a being that must eventually die (adj) suffering fatal wounds
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ovation:
(n) enthusiastic welcome; applause
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petty:
(adj) unimportant; annoying
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plight:
(n) sorry state (v) pledge
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repent:
(v) feel sorry
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reverie:
(n) daydream
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revocation:
(n) quit
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scan:
(v) examine
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strand:
(n) a beach/shore; wire; hair (v) leave in a hopeless situation
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strife:
(n) bitter disagreement
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topple:
(v) fall foward
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acute:
(adj) sharp point
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bluster:
(v) talk/act in a threatening way
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bungle:
(v) act/work stupidly
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commentary:
(n) series of notes clarifying something
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duration:
(n) length of time
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eerie:
(adj) dark/scary
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facet:
(n) 1 aspect or side of a story
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fidelity:
(n) state of being faithful
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fray:
(n) brawl (v) wear away by rubbing
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headstrong:
(adj) willful, stubborn
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inhabitant:
(n) living permanently
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numb:
(adj) lost feeling or senses (v) dull the feelings of
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pacify:
(v) make peaceful
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ravenous:
(adj) greedily: hungry
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refute:
(v) prove wrong
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remorse:
(n) deep and painful regret for the past
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setback:
(n) something that delays
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smug:
(adj) overconfiden
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synopsis:
(n) brief summary
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tarry:
(v) stay
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venture:
uncertain journey
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fiasco;
failure
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diplomatic:
skillful with people
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obsolete:
no longer in use
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quizzical:
expressing doubt
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vinyl:
shiny plastic
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palsied:
withered with disease
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exploits:
brave acts or deeds
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prejudice:
opinion stated unfairly
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1st person pov:
about yourself
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3rd pov:
others
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reference materials can be...
dictionaries and glossaries
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exposition:
introduces characters to the conflict of the story
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rising action:
adds compilation to the conflict. (all events leading to climax)
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climax:
the highest point of suspense
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falling action:
all events after the climax
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resolution:
conclusion
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the literature mountain:
rising action------------Climax
/ \ rising action
exposition----------------------------resolution
