Semester Exam Review Flashcards
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releasing from blame or guilt
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absolution
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having a friendly or pleasant manner
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amiable
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scold, critisize (v.)
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berate
4
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large quantity
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copious
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understand, interpret, or identify
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decipher
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a great flood; an overwhelming amount (n. or v.)
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deluge
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death
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demise
8
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ridicule
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derision
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perfect example
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epitome
10
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pretending
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feigning
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savagery
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ferocity
12
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awesome size or strength
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formidable
13
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fight, battle; disagreement (n.)
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fray
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pointless, useless
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futile
15
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listen; follow
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heed
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break for something (n.)
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hiatus
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delayed, interrupted (v.)
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hindered
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famous, highly-distinguished (adj.)
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illustrious
19
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substance burned for its sweet smell
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incense
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harmlessly
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innocuously
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causing hatred or disgust
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loathsome
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extreme, wild behavior
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maniacal
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evil, wicked (adj.)
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nefarious
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continuous attack; beginning of (n.)
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onslaught
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fruitful; producing a great amount
prolific
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rowdy; disorderly (adj.)
rauccous
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snake-like
serpentine
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false spoken statement
slander
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adequate (v.)
suffice
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a speech of violent denunciation
tirade
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fear or hesitation (n.)
trepidation
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decreasing in size or intensity
waned
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swarm; huge group
horde
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mentally sound; easily understood
lucid
35
state of insanity
lunacy
36
spotted; marked by different colors
mottled
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showing indifference; lack of caring; casual
nonchalant
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peaceful; calm
placid
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to let go of; to give up
relinquish
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small streams; wisps
rivulets
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punishment in retalliation
vengeance
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-in love; showing love or great fondness (adj.)
The young girl was _____ for the boy, but he refused to believe it-he was dating her best friend.
amorous
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-bold, especially in a rude manner (adj.)
Many saw the girl as _______, but really she only wanted to make friends.
audacious
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-a group of persons or entities united for a common purpose, especially an unlawful purpose (n.)
The Civil War took place between the Union and the _______.
confederacy
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-united; combined (v.)
The parents were extremely heartbroken that surgery would not be possible on the _____ twins.
conjoined
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-the freedom or power to make a decision or to act (n.)
The parents' realized that their daughter was safe to make choices at her own ______ and that she no longer needed supervision.
discretion
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-a widow or elderly woman of wealth (n.)
Commonly at great English houses during the 19th and early 20th century, the ______ would live in a cottage once her son inherited the "big house."
dowager
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-fascinated; held as if in a spell (v.)
The girl was ______ by the study of marine biology-it was her passion.
enthralled
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-to plead; to ask earnestly (v.)
Although I ______(ed) my mom to approve of my going to the college party, she refused to say yes.
entreat
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-a remarkable deed, especially one of bravery (n.)
In fairytales, the prince's _____s always earn him the heart of the princess.
exploit
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-mock; show scorn for (v.)
The girl ____ed her friend for not being able to speak properly with her retainer.
flout
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-of or having to do with a wedding or a marriage (adj.)
The couple's ______ date was yet to be determined, as they had just become engaged.
nuptial
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-arousing disgust or hatred (adj.)
The presidential election aroused many _____ feelings throughout America.
odious
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-to remove by cleansing, as of impurities or undesirable characteristics (v.)
She _____(ed) all of her negative thoughts by leaving the people she believed were her friends.
purge
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-shining brightly; filled with light (adj.)
I glanced out of the window to see the _____ sun glaring above the horizon.
radiant
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-visited temporarily (v.)
The boy _______ to Europe during his gap year in between high school and college.
sojourned
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-the status of a ruler or superior (n.)
Marrie Antoinette's _______ over France was hindered by the rebellion.
sovereignty
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-something that causes annoyance, irritation, or distress (n.)
The boy's constant nagging caused the girl much ______; little did she know that he had a crush on her.
vexation
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-scornful; feeling or expressing contempt (adj.)
Many male love interests in literature first appear to the lead female as being _____ but soon prove to be loyal and loving.
disdainful
