Word List 7 Flashcards

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Colloquial

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Characterized by informal language

Or slangs

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Castigate

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To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate

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Epitaph

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The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

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Exodus

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A mass departure

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Inter

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To put in grave; to bury

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Lacerate

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To tear or cut roughly

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Largesse

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The act of giving generously; gifts

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Obituary

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A notice of someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person’s life

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Omnivorous

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Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food.

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Permeate

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To spread throughout; to pass through

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Rendition

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An interpretation or translation; a performance

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Resurgence

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A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival

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Stereotype

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A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences
有色眼镜

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Stipend

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A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses.

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Subservient

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Serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile

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