Literature Trimester 2 Flashcards
1
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dawdle:
A
waste time; idle;
2
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illicit:
A
unlawful
3
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plunge:
A
immerse into
4
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inflammatory:
A
causing excitement
5
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fatality:
A
resulting in death
6
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gullible:
A
easily tricked
7
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persevere:
A
refuse to quit and keep going
8
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quash:
A
crush
9
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writhe:
A
twist and turn in pain (or it seems)
10
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memorandum:
A
a note to one’s memory
11
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reminiscence:
A
recall one’s past thoughts
12
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pathetic:
A
strong emotion marked; pity; movable emotionally
13
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manacle:
A
handcuff
14
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immobile:
A
not moving;
15
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arrears:
A
unfinished duty
16
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crotchety:
A
cranky; tempered
17
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innovation:
A
improvements
18
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nimble:
A
agile; quick
19
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jovial:
A
good spirits
20
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retrieve:
A
take back
21
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template:
A
prototype…ish
22
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sinister:
A
appearing evil
23
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onset:
A
beginning of something; assault
24
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taut:
A
tightly together
