Vocab Quiz Flashcards

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sear

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(verb), burn; destroy

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mobility

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(noun), ability to move from place to place.

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wallow

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(verb), allow oneself to accept a state of helplessness.

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creed

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(noun), set of fundamental beliefs.

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discord

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(noun), a combination of musical sounds that strikes the ear harshly.

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decree

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(noun), an official order or decision

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exile

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(noun), a prolonged living away from one’s country, usually by force.

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quest

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(noun), a seeking; a journey in pursuit of a lofty goal

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jangling

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(verb), to make a harsh, usually metallic sound

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prodigious

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(adjective), wonderful; amazing; enormous; huge

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assassinated

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(verb), to murder, to kill.

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decades

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(noun), a period of ten years

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reiterating

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(verb), to say or do again or repeatedly.

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critique

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(noun), a critical analysis or review

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