Vocab 1

Question 1

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

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propaganda

Question 2

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

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Totalitarianism

Question 3

relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.

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Dystopian

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modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic.

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Utopian

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the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

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Censorship

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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Euphemism

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The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.

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Character Arc

Question 8

a person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another.

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Foil

Question 9

the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

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Nihilism

Question 10

a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

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Existentialism

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a wide or profound difference between people; a gulf.

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Abyss

Question 12

the science of projectiles and firearms.

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Ballistics

Question 13

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

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Cacophony

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a person who draws or produces maps.

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Cartographer

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a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.

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Centrifuge

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make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic.

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Conjure

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crouch down in fear

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Cower

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purify a liquid by vaporizing it, then condensing it by cooling the vapor, and collecting the resulting liquid.

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Distilled

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pretend to be affected by

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Feigning

Question 20

emitting light not caused by heat

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Luminescent

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a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs

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Mausoleum

Question 22

living the life of a nomad; wandering

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Nomadic

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not flammable

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Noncombustible

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relating to the sense of smell

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Olfactory

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A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions

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Pagan

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a stupid and humiliating action

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Pratfall

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the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

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Proboscis

Question 28

attempt to explain or justify one's own or another's behavior or attitude with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate

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Rationalize

Question 29

extremely hungry.

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Ravenous

Question 30

a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income

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Stratum

Question 31

of or connected with the sense of touch

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Tactile

Question 32

a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap

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Tallow

Question 33

ram or pack a substance down or into something firmly.

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Tamped

Question 34

the arousal of interest or excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words

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Titillation

Question 35

the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces

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Trajectory