Vocab Q1 7th Flashcards

1
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adolescence

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The development of a young person into an adult

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2
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Bluntly

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Rudely or abruptly, without tact

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3
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Extricate

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to set free, disentangle

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4
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agonize

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to struggle with or to worry intensely about a decision

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5
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imperil

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to expose to danger

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6
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semblance

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similar outward appearance, though often misleading

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7
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allegory

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the representation of particular truths though characters and events within a story, picture, play etc

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8
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refer

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to mention for the purpose of additional information

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9
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tedious

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long and tiresome

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10
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composure

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settled state, calmness

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11
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logic

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valid or sound reasoning

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12
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refuge

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defense or shelter, from trouble or hardship

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13
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cower

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to shrink back or tremble in fear

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14
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exuberant

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overflowing with excitement, enthusiastic

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15
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maneuver

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skillful movement

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16
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persuasion

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the art of influencing a person toward a certain belief or action

17
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manipulate

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to control something skillfully

18
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monumental

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massive, large-scale

18
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monotonous

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unvarying, repetitious

19
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virtue

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morale excellence, righteousness

20
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immaculate

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spotless, perfectly clean

21
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inimitable

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unable to be imitated

22
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liaison

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one who works to aid communication between two or more groups

23
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repertoir

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the compilation of all the pieces that a performer is ready to perform