The Time Machine | Chapter II | BLUE Flashcards

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Being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.

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Frankness

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To doubt something is true or factual.

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Skepticism

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Forming a theory or opinion without evidence.

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Speculation

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Being clever, or inventive.

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Ingenious

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5
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Refers to one’s dangerous situation.

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Plight

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6
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A situation, which is extremely unpleasant or objectionable.

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Ghastly

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Refers to an inability to properly use one or more limbs.

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Lameness

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8
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An image showing the features of its subject in a

simplified or exaggerated way.

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Caricature

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Showing a lack of respect for people or things.

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Irreverent

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10
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When one copied something/one in exactly the same

words as were used originally.

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Verbatim

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11
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A contraction of shall not.

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Shan’t

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A lack of quality, also inferior.

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Inadequacy

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