The Writing Life chapters 3,4, and 5 Flashcards

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diurnal

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adjective; daily or during the day

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2
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unencumbered

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adjective; free of any burden or impediment

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3
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interlocutor

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noun; person who takes part ini dialogue or conversation

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4
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simulacrum

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noun; an image or representation of someone or somethign

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5
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bravura

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noun; great technical skill and brilliance showed off, usually in a performance or an activity

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6
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anthology

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noun a published collection of poems or other writings

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7
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intrinsic

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adjective; belonging naturally or essential; inherent

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8
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vivify

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verb; to give life to; animate; quicken

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9
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idiosyncratic

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adjective; peculiar or indivivdual

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10
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caldera

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noun; large volcanic crater

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11
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beset

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verb; to trouble or threaten persistently

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12
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ensorcerized

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verb; to bewitch or enchant

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