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Secret Life Of Bees Flashcards

1
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Presumptuous

A

Saying or doing something without any justification

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Saying or doing something without any justification

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Presumptuous

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Arrogant
Pretentious
Pompous
Overconfident

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Presumptuous

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4
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The man who invited himself to the party seemed quite _____ to the hosts

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Presumptuous

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5
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Rosaleen thinks it is ____ of Lily to break her out of jail without consulting her

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Presumptuous

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6
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Small fragments or scraps that are left behind

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Remnants

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Remnants

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Small fragments or scraps that are left behind

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Remains
Vestiges
Pieces
Leftovers

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Remnants

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9
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The mother used the ____ of Thanksgiving dinner for several meals throughout the next week

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Remnants

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10
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Lily loses any _____ of feelings for T Ray after she finds out that he does not know her favorite color

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Remnants

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11
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Indignation

A

Righteous anger at perceived injustice

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12
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Righteous anger at perceived injustice

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Indignation

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13
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Pique
Resentment
Ire

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Indignation

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14
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No anger could compare to the ____ the woman felt when her husband forgot their anniversary

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Indignation

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Lily notices Zach’s __ following his arrest, because he only talks about getting revenge for his unfair imprionment

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Indignation

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16
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Berserk

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Violently frenzied

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17
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Violently frenzied

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Berserk

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18
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Crazy
Deranged
Maniacal
Demented

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Berserk

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19
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When I showed up to work late, my boss went _____ and screamed at me in front of everyone

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Berserk

20
Q

The smallest infractions by Liky could make T Ray go ___ and order her to kneel on the grits for hours

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Berserk

21
Q

Consternation

A

A feeling of sudden confusion and dismay

22
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A feeling of sudden confusion and dismay

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Consternation

23
Q

Alarm
Bewilderment
Horror
Panic

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Consternation

24
Q

The network suddenly canceled the new TV show, much to the ____ of its avid fans

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Consternation

25
Q

May’s ______ upon hearing about other’s sorrows led her to create the wall as a way to cope with these unexpected feelings

A

Consternation

26
Q

Brazen

A

Bold without shame

27
Q

Bold without shame

A

Brazen

28
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Shameless
Unashamed
Unembarassed

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Brazen

29
Q

The thieves were _____ enough to leave a mocking note for the investigators

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Brazen

30
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Beseeching

A

Ask someone urgently to do something; entreat; implore

31
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Ask someone urgently to do something; entreat; implore

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Beseeching

32
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Beg
Exhort
Petition
Request

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Beseeching

33
Q

The girl was ____ her mom to let her go to her first high school party

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Beseeching

34
Q

Parsonage

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A church house provided for a member of the clergy

35
Q

A church house provided for a member of the clergy

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Parsonage

36
Q

Benefice

Presbytery

A

Parsonage

37
Q

The community built a _____ for visiting clergymen

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Parsonage

38
Q

Veneer

A

An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone of something’s true nature or feelings

39
Q

An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something’s true nature or feelings

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Veneer

40
Q

Facade
Appearance
Disguise

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Veneer

41
Q

Cinderella wore a ____ to the masquerade ball so she wouldn’t be recognized by her evil step sisters

A

Veneer

42
Q

Solace

A

Comfort in a time of distress or sadness

43
Q

Comfort in a time of distress or sadness

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Solace

44
Q

Comfort
Support
Relief

A

Solace

45
Q

When the girl broke up with her boyfriend, Ben and Jerry’s was her ____

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Solace

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