terms Flashcards

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trilogy

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series of three literary books 

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Derogatory

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to degrade or belittle 

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3
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Parochialism

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to find as pertaining to one group

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4
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Hamlet

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small village 

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5
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trepidation

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 fearfulness

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trenchant 

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to the point 

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Truncated

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Cut off or shorten

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Truculent

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fierce or harsh

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Sinuous

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bending or winding in or out

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10
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Nostalgic

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Homesick, or longing for the past

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Brazen

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Bold or brave

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12
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buffet

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A meal served on a side table, and all you can eat

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Turgid

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swollen, or folded /inflated 

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14
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mummery

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Performance using actions and gestures, but no dialogue

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turbid

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Cloudy or dense

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