Voc 4 Flashcards

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Allegory

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Noun

Story ,poem or picture that must be read and analyze to interpret the real hidden meaning,moral ,or message

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Base

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Adj

Shameful and immoral ;having no principles

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Befell

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Verb

Happened to someone occur , something bad

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Collective

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Adj

A task for a group

Collectivism:philosophy is placing value and importance on the cohesiveness among individuals and prioritization of the group over self .

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Concise

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Adj

Brief ;to the point succinct pithy , no extra detail .

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Conformity

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Noun

The act of acting like the rest and being happy with the bare minimum

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Genre

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Noun

A specific type of music ,film,or writing ; category of a text with similar characteristics

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Forbade

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Verb

Refuse to allow ;to prohibit something

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Individuality

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Noun

Personal trait that distinguishes a person from the rest ;uniqueness

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Indivisible

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Adj

Unable to divide

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Infamy

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Noun

Famous for a negative reason

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Larder

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Noun

Pantry or storage room ; food supply closet

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Menagerie

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Noun

A collection of unusual animals or resemblance of animals (Zoo)

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Metamorphosis

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Noun

The process of transformation from a immature to mature form

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Motif

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Noun

A symbolic recursive in pattern , image, color , word , phrase within literature

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Objectivism

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Noun

A political and ethical philosophy that states each individual is responsible for their happiness as well as their own pursuit of happiness

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Precise

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Adj

Exact; accurate ;correct ;meticulous;not lie

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Ravine

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Noun

Deep narrow stream of water ;or valley

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Sirve

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Noun

Container with tiny holes used for straining or filter materials

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Vocation

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Noun

Profession or career ;a person main occupation