Second Nine Weeks Teat Flashcards

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Ample

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More than sufficient to meet a need or purpose; abundant

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Apparition

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A ghost or ghostly figure; and unexplained or unusual experience

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Assert

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To declare or state with force or confidence, to defend strongly

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Cower

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To crouch or to shrink away in fear, or shame

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Disdain

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Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Epitaph

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A brief statement written on a tomb or grave

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Ethical

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Of or relating to standards or mortality

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Facetious

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humorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic

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Inaudible

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Not being able to be heard

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Indiscriminate

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Without restraint or control

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Intrigue

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To arouse interest or curiosity of

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Jurisdiction

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Lawful power or right to exercise authority

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Plausible

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Appearing to be true,reasonable, or fare

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Plebeian

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A commoner, member of the lower class

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Proximity

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Nearness or closest

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Pulverize

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To ground to a fine powder

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Sequel

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A continuing story

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Volatile

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Tending toward violence; explosive

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Allusion

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Reference to a well known person, event, place, literary work, or work of art; allusions connect a literary works to a large cultural heritage

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Anecdote

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A brief story about an interesting, I’m amusing, or strange event

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Argument

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And logical way of presenting a believe, conclusion, or stance; supportive which reasoning and evidence

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Descriptive writing

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Uses images that appeal to the five senses: side, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

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Genre

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A division or type of literature: poetry, prose, and drama

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Imagery

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Creating images in writing by using words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses

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Mood

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The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

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Nonfiction

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Rose that tells about real people, places, objects, or events

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Persuasion

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Used in writing or speech to convince the reader or listener to adopt a particular opinion or course of action

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Symbolism

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Using symbols to highlight elements that the other wishes to it emphasize

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Aghast

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Adjective

Struck with terror or amazement;shocked