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ELa units 10-12 > Unit 10-12 > Flashcards

Unit 10-12 Flashcards

1
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to be plentiful, be liked

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abound

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2
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a boaster, boastful in a loud, annoying way

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braggart

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3
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a hiding place; something hidden or stored

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cache

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4
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the act of making clear or understandable, an

explanation

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clarification

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5
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sad, without hope, discouraged

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despondent

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to steal property entrusted to one’s care

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embezzle

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7
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causing metal pain or grief

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heartrending

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unhurried, taking plenty of time; in an easygoing or unhurried way

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leisurely

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unnaturally sleepy, dull, slow moving, indifferent

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lethargic

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10
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a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

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malady

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ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant,: to become gentle and sweet

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mellow

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12
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wandering, moving about from place to place

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nomadic

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13
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one piece at a time; gradually

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piecemeal

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a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

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quest

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15
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by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

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random

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16
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to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

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rant

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17
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to make stronger with new materials or support

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reinforce

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18
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isolation from others, solitude

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seclusion

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a person’s condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank standing , especially in society; prestige

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status

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a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

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turmoil

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21
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sufficient, enough

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adequate

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22
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partly open

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ajar

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23
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a conversion between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free dicussion

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dialogue

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24
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a symbol, sign, token

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emblem

25
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very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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havoc

26
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huge, giant, immensense

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gigantic

27
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the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

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hearth

28
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to beg earnestly for

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implore

29
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very wicked; disgraceful

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infamous

30
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too many to count, without number

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innumerable

31
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not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

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lax

32
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to spoil, damaged, injure

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mar

33
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a crime or offense that is less serious that a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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misdemeanor

34
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to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

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mull

35
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a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

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narrative

36
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an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

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overtune

37
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an agreement, treaty

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pact

38
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a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill

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stalemate

39
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bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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vindictive

40
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to become limp and drooping, wither; to lose strength and vigor

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wilt

41
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to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud angry roar

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bellow

42
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to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled the job

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botch

43
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to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

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clutter

44
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falling apart or ruined, rundown

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dilapidated

45
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to take apart; strip of something

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dismantle

46
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a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

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farce

47
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not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

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futile

48
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offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

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hospitable

49
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the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

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lair

50
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overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit

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lavish

51
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in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

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morbid

52
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widely known because of bad conduct

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notorious

53
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to allow too many privileges, to be too generous and easy going toward

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pamper

54
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an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another

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parasite

55
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to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

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shirk

56
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an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

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surplus

57
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the state of being easily frightened

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timidity

58
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the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

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veto

59
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sad gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess

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melancholy

ELa units 10-12 (1 decks)

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