Prologue-2 Flashcards

1
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Virulent

A

Extremely severe

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2
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Onset

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The moment at which something begins, especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant

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3
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Onset

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The moment at which something begins, especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant

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4
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Catamaran

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Yacht
Kattumaram - tamil

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5
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Fuzziness of the confusion dissipated, leaving only a hard edge

A

The emotional softness of not knowing gave way to the stark, hard truth.

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6
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Reprieve

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Cancellation or postponement of a punishment

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7
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cassoulet

A
  1. rich, slow-cooked stew
  2. southern part of france
  3. white beans, meat and herbs
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8
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entree

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1.first dish served
2. in US and other english speaking parts of canada – only main dish

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8
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stew vs soup

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  1. soup contains more liquid in comparison to stew
    2.soup takes less time to make
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9
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spasms

A

a sudden involuntary muscular contraction

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10
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culmination

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the highest or climactic point of something

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