Literature Trimester 2 Flashcards

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dawdle:

A

waste time; idle;

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2
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illicit:

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unlawful

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3
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plunge:

A

immerse into

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4
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inflammatory:

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causing excitement

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5
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fatality:

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resulting in death

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6
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gullible:

A

easily tricked

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7
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persevere:

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refuse to quit and keep going

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8
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quash:

A

crush

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9
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writhe:

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twist and turn in pain (or it seems)

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10
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memorandum:

A

a note to one’s memory

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11
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reminiscence:

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recall one’s past thoughts

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12
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pathetic:

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strong emotion marked; pity; movable emotionally

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13
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manacle:

A

handcuff

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14
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immobile:

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not moving;

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15
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arrears:

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unfinished duty

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16
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crotchety:

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cranky; tempered

17
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innovation:

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improvements

18
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nimble:

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agile; quick

19
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jovial:

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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:

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beginning of something; assault

24
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taut:

A

tightly together