Their Eyes Were Watching God Foreword Flashcards

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Recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

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Resilient

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2
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An authoritative declaration

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Dictum

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3
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An indication of the existence of some person or thing

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Manifestation

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4
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Deprive of by deceit

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Swindle

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5
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Recklessly wasteful

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Prodigal

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6
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Comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable

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Solace

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7
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The dispersion of something that was originally localized

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Diaspora

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8
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A woman who has received a degree from a school

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Alumna

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9
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Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

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Pious

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10
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A pressing or urgent situation

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Exigency

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11
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Failure to follow accepted standards of behavior

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Nonconformity

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