Wednesday Wars Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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detention

A

the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody,

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2
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reassignment

A

the allocation or distribution of work or resources in a different way.

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3
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artificial

A

made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural

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4
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casualty

A

a person or thing badly affected by an event or situation.

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5
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architect

A

a person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction

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6
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bankruptcy

A

the state of being bankrupt

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7
Q

recruited

A

enlist (someone) in the armed forces

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8
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perimeter

A

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure

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9
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technique

A

a way of carrying out a particular task

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10
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legitimate

A

conforming to the law or to rules

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11
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ominous

A

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

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12
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campaign

A

an organized course of action to achieve a goal.

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13
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nefarious

A

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal

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14
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tragedy

A

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress

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15
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patriotically

A

in a way that shows that you love your country and are proud of it

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16
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woe

A

great sorrow or distress

17
Q

rhetorical

A

asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement

18
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gorge

A

a narrow valley between hills or mountains

19
Q

reconnaissance

A

military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features

20
Q

menorah

A

a candelabrum used in Jewish worship

21
Q

vocation

A

a person’s employment or main occupation

22
Q

eminent

A

used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality.

23
Q

obliterate

A

destroy utterly

24
Q

usurped

A

take a position of power illegally or by force