Vocabulary From A Sound Of Thunder Flashcards

1
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Phlegm

A

The substance produced by someone’s respiratory system when sick or ill

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2
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Aurora

A

Beautiful, colourful lights

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3
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Safaris

A

A tour through nature

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4
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Franchise

A

A company

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5
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Dictatorship

A

The Government rules everything and the people have no say

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6
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Annihilate

A

To completely destroy

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7
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Loins

A

The part of the body between the hips and the ribs

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8
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Expendable

A

Disposable

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9
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Infinitesimally

A

An extremely small amount

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10
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Pronounced

A

Very noticeable or important

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11
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Verdict

A

A final decision or judgement

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12
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Miscalculated

A

To judge or calculate something incorrectly

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13
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Stagnating

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To stop growing, flowing, progressing

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14
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Primeval

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Referring to the first Ages of the World

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15
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Pleaded

A

Begged

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16
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Coiled

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To be wrapped up to spring

17
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Poised

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To be composed and ready to go

18
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Teeming

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To be full of things

19
Q

Undulate

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To have a smooth, wavelike motion

20
Q

Disproportion

A

An instance of being out of proportion with something else