TKAMB Chapters 8-9 Flashcards

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Nocturnal (adj)

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Done, occurring, or active at night

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Aberration (n)

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A departure from what is normal, anomaly, deviation, divergence, abnormality, Irregularity

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Procured (v)

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Obtained, Acquired, found

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Caricature (n)

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A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic grotesque effect

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Perpetrated (v)

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Committed, carried out, performed, executed

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subdued (adj)

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Quiet and rather reflective or depressed, somber, no spirited, sad, depressed

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Obstreperous (adj)

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Noisy and difficult to control, unruly, unmanageable, uncontrollable

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Gallantly (adv)

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Smartly or boldly stylish, dashing, majestic

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9
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Invective (n)

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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

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10
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Tousled (adj)

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Disordered, disheveled, messy, tangled

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