Words In English Litterature Flashcards

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Acute

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An intense degree

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Old Norse

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Scandinavian language spoken from 9th to 13th centuries

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Be hooked

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Be addicted to

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4
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Industrialist

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Factory owner during the Industrial Revolution

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5
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The white heat

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Metaphor describing industrial production

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J.R.R Tolkien

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Author of the Lords of the Rings

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The Silmarillian

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Sequel to the Lord’s of the Rings Trilogy

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Be steeped in

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Be covered in

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Bewildering

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Confusing and difficult to understand

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10
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Come to terms

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Accept a difficult situation

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