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Pd. 7/8 - 24/25 > MC: Short Stories Unit > Flashcards

MC: Short Stories Unit Flashcards

1
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Mot

A

To move
EX: Motivation

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Mob

A

To move
EX: Mobile

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Permit

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To allow something to happen
SYN: Allow
ANT: Prohibit

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Frail

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Weak or delicate in form
SYN: Fragile
ANT: Sturdy

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Dash

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To make a sudden, rapid movement
SYN: Sprint
ANT: Walk

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Latch

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To fasten or secure
SYN: Securing
ANT: Releasing

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Snatch

A

To quickly seize or grab
SYN: Grab
ANT: Release

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Barren

A

Empty, lacking in something
SYN: Desolate
ANT: Fertile

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Congealed

A

Solidified
SYN: Coagulated
ANT: Liquefied

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Placid

A

Calm and peaceful
SYN: Tranquil
ANT: Agitated

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Cred

A

To believe
EX) Credible

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Instinct

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An innate, fixed pattern of behavior.
SYN: Intuition
ANT: Reason

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Blissful

A

Extremely happy
SYN: Joyful
ANT: Miserable

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Dismayed

A

Feeling alarm or disappointment
SYN: Distressed
ANT: Composed

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Punctual

A

At the agreed or proper time
SYN: Prompt
ANT: Late

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Endurance

A

Ability to withstand hardship over a long period
SYN: Stamina
ANT:Weakness

17
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Dignity

A

The state or quality of being worthy of honor and respect
SYN: Grace
ANT: Humiliation

18
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Rapidly

A

Happening in a short amount of time
SYN: Swiftly
ANT: Slowly

19
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Despair

A

A complete loss of hope
SYN: Desponding
ANT: Hope

20
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Crat/Cracy

A

Rule, Strength, Power
EX: Democracy

21
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Consequence

A

Resulting from or having important effect
SYN: Result
ANT: Insignificant

22
Q

Indescribable

A

Too unusual or extreme to be adequately described
SYN: Inexpressible
ANT: Describable

23
Q

Profusely

A

In an abundant manner
SYN: Abundantly
ANT: Sparingly

24
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Boisterous

A

Noisy and energetic
SYN: Rowdy
ANT: Quiet

25
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Murmur

A

A soft low sound of conversation
SYN: Whisper
ANT: Shout

26
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Ritual

A

A set of prescribed actions performed in a customary way.
SYN: Ceremony
ANT: Disorder

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Apprehension

A

A feeling of anxiety and fear of what is to come or what may happen.
SYN: Anxiety
ANT: Calm

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Stir

A

A movement or activity that causes excitement or interest. SYN: Excitement
ANT: Calm

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