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There There Vocabulary Flashcards

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chasm

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(n) a deep split or opening of the surface of the earth

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massacre

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(n) to act of killing a large number of helpless and non-violent people; a cruel and merciless slaughter

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assimilation

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process of adopting the beliefs and customs of a different culture

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powwow

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(n) a large gathering held by native Americans that often includes people from multiple tribes and typically features drumming and dancing.

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reservation

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Land own by the government but given to native Americans to live in

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medicine person

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Someone thought to possess the power to heal illnesses or keep away evil spirits

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condensation

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small drops of water that form on a cold surface

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looming

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to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form; to appear large or exaggerated in size

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cinematic

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(adj) of or related to the movies; suggestive of a film shown in a theater

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involuntary

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done without choice; a reflex

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colonize

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To take control over a geographical area and then send people to settle in that area

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compensation

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(n) a psychological mechanism whereby a felt deficit or inferiority in one area gets made up for or counterbalanced by an excess in another area.

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viability

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(n) the quality or state of being able to survive, develop, or succeed; feasibility

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renowned

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(adj) known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement; famous

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scamper

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(v) to move or run in a nimble and hurried manner

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silhouette

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(n) the outline of a figure with the detail blacked out, often juxtaposed against a light background.

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bonfire

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(n) a large fire built in the open air

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crest

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(n) the top of a wave; the highest point of something; a peak or ridge

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incline

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(n) a slope; an area of slanted ground that rises gradually higher

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incessantly

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(adv) continually; without interruption or relief

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paradox

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(n) A statement that seems to say two opposing or contradictory things but that reveals a deeper truth; a situation that is made up of two things that may seem incompatible but that are present nevertheless

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talisman

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(n) a magical object or charm that brings good fortune or wards off evil influences

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laxative

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(n) a medicine that relieves constipation; a food or medicine that makes it easier for a person to expel waste from the bowels

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constipation

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(n) the condition of being unable to have a bowel movement; the condition of being unable to expel feces from the bowel

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catchall

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(n) something that holds or includes a wide variety of things

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blood quantum policy

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(n) federal and tribal laws that use the fractions of a person’s ancestry as the basis for determining their cultural identity and/ or tribal membership

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double bind

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(n) the dilemma that results when one receives two mutually conflicting messages about the best way to proceed; a predicament in which a person or group receives contradictory messages that prevent them from seeing a clear path forward. ( also in the state of war)

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indifference

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(n) lack of interest or concern; a blasè or carefree attitude

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gradient

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(n) a gradual change or graded difference; a gradual progression from one color to another.

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relapse

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(n) the act of slipping back into a former state; falling back into an illness or addiction

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stoic

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(adj) showing little emotional expressiveness; maintaining a cool indifference to emotions like pleasure and pain, joy and grief.

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succession

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(n) a series of events, objects, or people that come right after one another

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self - medicate

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(v) to treat one’s own illness or suffering by taking substances or engaging in behavior that seem to lessen the pain

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regalia

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(n) the decorative clothing worn by a native-American dancer at a powwow; the decorative clothing of a native American dance that typically features colorful beads, feathers, ribbon, rattles, etc.

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withdrawal

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(n) the painful symptoms that often follow from a person’s decision to stop using an addictive drug

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urgency

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(n) a quality or tone that calls for immediate action or attention; a tone of insistence or pressing importance ( a need for action)

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instrumental

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(n) a song that features musical instruments but no vocal track; a song that has no words or singing (also anything instrumental meaning it’s very important)

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harmony

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(n) to combination of different musical notes sung or played at the same time to create a pleasing sound

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coast

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(v) to move or glide along without actively pushing or pedaling it

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