Workshop 4/Part 1 Vocab. Flashcards

1
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anguished

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filled with extreme physical or emotional pain

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2
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assassin

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a murderer of a well-known figure

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3
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avenge

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to hunt or get back at someone because they have offended you

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4
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bayonet

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a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

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5
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defensive

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use to protect someone or something from harm

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6
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familiar

A

often seen or understood

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7
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intend

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to plan to do something or complete a goal

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8
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lunged

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make a sudden strong move toward someone or something

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9
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manage

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to do something that is difficult or unpleasant

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10
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manhunt

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an organized search (by police) for a person charged with a crime

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11
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memorable

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believed to be important or significant or worth remembering

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12
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mourn

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to feel unhappy and to miss someone

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13
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positioned

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placed in a certain location for a special purpose

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14
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slavery

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the system that forced African Americans to work for an owner and be treated as property

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15
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solemn

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very serious

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16
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sorrow

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a feeling of sadness

17
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startle

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to surprise or shock someone

18
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surrender

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to stop a conflict because you have been defeated

19
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suspense

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a feeling of excitement or fear when you do not know what will happen next

20
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tyrant

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a ruler who uses power in a cruel and unfair way