Period 5 Flashcards

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Emanated

“Warmth emanated from the fireplace”

A

Got away from, spread out from, came out of

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2
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Condescending

“She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending”

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Feeling superior to others

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3
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Mahogany

“The shiny mahogany hair flowed to her shoulders”

A

Redish-brown

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4
Q

Gremlin

A

Goblin

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5
Q

Caulk

A

A usually white rubber sealant

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6
Q

Realm

“The landed in a realm of knights and dragons”

A

Kingdom or world

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7
Q

Catapult

“The army catapult rocks at the charging forces”

A

Launch or hurl

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8
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Opaque

A

Cannot see through it

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9
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Astral

“Estrella”

A

Having to do with stars

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10
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Silhouette

“She paused to see her silhouette against the brick wall”

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The dark shape our outline of someone or something

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11
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Ventured

“She ventured out into the storm”

A

To go somewhere dangerous

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12
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Patronizing

A

Treating them kindly, but still acting superior

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13
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Elusive

A

Hard to find or catch

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14
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Aristocrat

A

Upper class people during Middle Ages

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15
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Cherubs

“Cupid”

A

Winged angel that looks child like

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16
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Cornucopia

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A horn shaped basket filled with food items

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17
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Serotonin

A

A chemical that helps with sending signals in the brain

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18
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Enthusiasm

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Amazement or excitement

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19
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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech

20
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adulation

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excessive praise, flattery, complimenting

21
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hitherto

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until now

22
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aloof

A

not friendly

23
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anachronistic

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not in the correct time period

24
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momentous

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of great importance

25
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ubiquitous

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found everywhere

26
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Quasi

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kind of/ not really

27
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nostalgia

A

a sentimental longing for something

28
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generalization

A

broad statement by judging specific cases

29
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scrutinize

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inspect closely

30
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Perplex

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Cause someone to feel confused/baffled

31
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Cumbersome

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Large, Heavy, Difficult

32
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Jurisdiction

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Official Power to make legal decisions in a specific area

33
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discrepancy

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lack of sameness between 2 facts

34
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qualitative

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descriptions based on qualities and traits, non measurable

35
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quantitative

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descriptions based on the numbers, measureable

36
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nautical

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having to do with sailors and sailing

37
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malleable

A

able to mold or shape

38
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burgeon

A

grow rapidly

39
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lethargic

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sluggish

40
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engross

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absorb all the interest or attention

41
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pragmatic

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deal with things sensibly or realistically

42
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correlate

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has a connection with something

43
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Wary

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Feeling or showing caution (worried)

44
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Mourning

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Expression of a deep sorrow for someone who died

45
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Applicant

A

A person who applies for a job is a