Vocabulary: Journeys Flashcards

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Rebellious

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Prone to or participating in a rebellion

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Objected

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To be opposed, to express disapproval

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Benefit

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Something that is of help, an advantage

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Repeal

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To withdraw or cancel officially, revoke

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Contrary

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Stubbornly opposed to others, willful

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Midst

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The middle position or part; the center

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Temporary

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Lasting, used or enjoyed for a limited time; not permanent

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Advantages

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A beneficial factor or feature

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Previously

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Before something, in time or order

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Prohibit

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To forbid by law or authority

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Revolution

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The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another

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Strategy

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The planning and directing a series of actions that will be useful in gaining a goal

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Foe

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An enemy, opponent or adversary

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Legendary

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Very well-known, famous

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Formal

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Structured according to forms or conventions

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Gush

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To flow forth suddenly in great volume

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Thrust

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To thrust, throw or place suddenly or forcefully into something

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Magnificent

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Outstanding of its kind; excellent

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Retreat

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The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something dangerous or unpleasant

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Shimmering

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So shine with a subdued, flickering light

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Provisions

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Stocks of food and other necessary supplies

22
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Dexterity

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Skill or grace in using hands, body or mind

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Aspects

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A way in which something can be viewed by the mind; an element or facet

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Apprentice

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A person who works for another without pay in return for instruction in a craft or trade

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Influential
Having or exercising influence
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Contribution
Something that is given
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Persuade
To cause (someone) to do or believe something by arguing, pleading or reasoning; to convince
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Authorities
A person or organization having power to enforce laws, command obedience, determine or judge
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Bondage
The condition of being held as a slave or serf; slavery or servitude
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Tentative
Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on
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Feature
To give special attention to; offer prominently
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Record
The highest or lowest measurement known, as in sports events or weather readings
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Assuming
If, supposing
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Mental
Occurring in or done in the mind
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Launch
The act or starting or setting into action
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Thumbed
To scan written matter by turning pages with the thumb
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Developed
To bring into being
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Incredibly
In a way that is hard to believe
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Episode
An incident that forms a distinct part of a story
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Villain
A wicked or very bad person; a scoundrel
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Impressed
To have strong, often favorable effect on the mind of feeling of
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Collected
In full control of oneself; controlled and calm
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Produced
To create by physical or mental effort
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Destination
The place ion which a person or thing is going or is sent
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Original
Existing before all others; first
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Concentrate
To keep or direct one's thoughts, attention or efforts
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Suspense
The state or quality of being undecided or uncertain
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Compliment
An expression of praise, admiration or congratulations
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Admitted
To acknowledge or confess to be true or real
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Rumor
A story or report, usually spread by word of mouth, that has not been established as true