Vocab/ Farinhight 451 part 3 Flashcards

1
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Pleasing in appearance

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Aesthetic

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2
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lighten up or brighten

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Illumined

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3
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To burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke

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Smoldering

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4
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The process of making or becoming liquid

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Liquefaction

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5
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To walk unsteadily; stumble

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Faltered

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6
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one that is sought or pursued; prey

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Quarry

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7
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The fact or condition of not remembering: a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness.

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Oblivion

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8
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An association of people with similar interests or pursuits

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Guild

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9
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A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

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Scapegoat

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10
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a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

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Pedants

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11
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a coil or twist, especially one of many

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Convolutions

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12
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a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to which are one or two short handles.

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Scythe

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