Turning Points Unit Flashcards

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Frail

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(of a person) weak and delicate

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Barren

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(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation

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Crimson

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of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.

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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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Wither

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(of a plant) become dry and shriveled.

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Fury

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wild or violent anger

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

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Disheveled

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(of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.

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Nocturnal

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done, occurring, or active at night.

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Invincible

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too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

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Gasp

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inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment

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Wryly

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in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor.

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13
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Superfluity

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an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something.

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Foliage

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plant leaves, collectively.

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Ponder

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think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion

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Clamber

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climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

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Gesture

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a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

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Pigmy

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a very small person, animal, or thing.

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Hemlock

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a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell.

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Intricate

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very complicated or detailed.

21
Q

Know all the authors

Titles

  1. Thank you Ma’am
  2. A sunrise on the veld
  3. Coffee, snacks, worms
  4. G.Trueheart, man’s best friend
  5. Bus stop
  6. The leaving
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Authors

  1. Langston Hughes
  2. Doris Lessing
  3. Karleen Bradford
  4. James McNamee
  5. W.D Valgardson
  6. Budge Wilson
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Characters

Thank you ma’am

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Roger

Mrs. Jones

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G.Trueheart, Man’s Best Friend

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Tom Hamilton
Genevieve Trueheart (golden retriever)
Lumberjacks
Aunt prudence

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Coffee, snacks, worms

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Stephanie
Man
Kate
Jeff Hodges 
Mrs. Richards
Jimmy
Jesse
Mother
Father
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Bus stop
Elderly lady Kids Girl
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Sunrise on the veld
``` The boy Mom Dad Dogs Deer / buck thingy ```
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The leaving
``` Sylvie Elizabeth (mother) Lester (father) Hem Daniel Ira Bernard ```
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Protagonist
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
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Colloquial expression
In literature, colloquialism is the use of information words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing
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Similar
A divide of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
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Metaphor
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to and object or action to which it is not literally applicable