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2012 Exam
english
185
Grammar
8th Grade
12/15/2012

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Term
bias
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noun, tendency to see things from a slanted, one-sided, or unbalanced viewpoint
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confirm
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verb, prove as true
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contradict
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verb, assert the opposite of what was said; declare a statement untrue
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doubtful
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adj., not likely
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evidence
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noun, proof
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factual
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adj, based on information that can be observed or verified
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illogical
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adj. not sensible or reasonable
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investigate
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verb,search; inquire into
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fantasy
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Noun, The faculty or activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbable.
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opinion
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Noun, A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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prove
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Verb, Demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument: "the concept is difficult to prove".
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objective
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Noun A thing aimed at or sought; a goal.
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persuade
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verb, to convince
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theory
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Noun, A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something
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observation
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Noun, The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
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Fiction
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noun, tells a story of imaginary people or animals
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Character
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noun, like real people they are involved in conflicts such as another character
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conflict
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noun,struggles with an opposing force
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plot
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noun, sequence of imagined events, in the story
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Nonfiction
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noun, gives facts about real people, places, or events or discusses ideas about the real world.
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Literary nonfiction
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noun, uses the technique of storytelling to make factual writing come alive
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point of view
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either the perspective of an observer noun, outside the story being told, or the perspective of someone involved on the story
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imagery
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noun, word pictures
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mood
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noun, a general feeling conveyed by the words
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suspense
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noun, a readers anxious curiosity about what will happen next
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short story
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noun, brief works of fiction that usually features one or two main characters, a plot, triggered by a single conflict, and a main theme
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theme
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noun, insight about life
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Novels
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noun, longer works of works of fiction
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Novellas
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noun, story that is shorter than novels but longer than short stories
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autobiographies,
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nouns, works in which the writer tells his/her life story
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inspirational speeches
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noun, in which a writer shares experiences and insights
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Functional texts
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noun, tests that give practical information
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format
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noun, set up on the page
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directions
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noun, tell how to perform a process
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character development
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noun, each action a character takes, each conversation he or she has, tells a little more about the character. In some stories the character changes due to his experiences
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plot development
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noun, each new event may heighten the tension, leading to a climax
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Illustration
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noun, after stating a general idea, an author may then give examples or tell a story that helps you understand the idea
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proof
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noun, to show that a point is true, an author may construct a logical argument in support of the point, drawing on facts and other evidence
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title
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noun, name of the work
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setting
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noun, the place and time of story events
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statements
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noun, comments on the event
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symbol
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noun, a person, object, image, or place that stands for a larger idea
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statistics
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noun, facts or data of a numerical kind that have been collected and analyzed
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expert testimony
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noun, comes from recognized authorities
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Examples
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noun, illustrates a general concept or point by giving a specific instance
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firsthand accounts
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noun, accounts from eyewitnesses
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Personal experiences
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noun, reports of the author's own experiences, used to illustrate a point
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anecdotes
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noun, stories that make a point
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Analogies
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nouns, comparisons that clarify a point
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exposition
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noun, basic information about the characters and situation
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Rising Action
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noun, events that increase the tension
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climax
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noun, the high point of the story
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falling action
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noun, events that follow the climax
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resolution
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noun, the final outcome
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alibi
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noun, believable reason why a suspect could not have been at the scene of a crime
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rehabilitate
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verb, restore to working conditions restore the good name of
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perceived
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verb, grasped mentally, saw
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unobtrusively
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adv., without calling attention to yourself
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anguish
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noun, strong distress
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common noun
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noun, names any person, place, or thing
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proper noun
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names a specific person, place, or thing
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types of conflict
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man vs man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. society
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internal conflict
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noun, a struggle between competing feelings, beliefs,needs, or desire within a single character
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external conflict
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noun, a character struggles against another physical force
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negotiation
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noun, bargaining, discussion, deal making
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quaint
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adj., unusual or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
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deed
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noun, a document which, when signed, transfers ownership of property
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preliminary
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adj, introductory; preparatory
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possession
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noun, ownership
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descendants
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noun, children, grandchildren, and etc
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plural noun
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noun, refers to more than one person, place, or thing
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Narrative structure
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noun, the pattern a story's plot follows
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flashbacks
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noun, scenes relate events that happened in the past
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foreshadowing
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noun, author provides clues that hint at events to come
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author's purpose
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noun, his or her reason for writing
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inform
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noun, author provides information about a subject
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persuade
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noun, author gives reasons that lead readers to agree with an opinion
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entertain
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noun, author uses details that horrify or amuse
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willingly
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adv, voluntarily
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serene
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adj., calm
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luminous
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adj., giving off light
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ascent
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noun, upward slope
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conceivably
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adv., in a imaginable or believable way
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overwhelming
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adj. emotianally overpowering
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Nominative pronouns
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I, we, you, he, she, it, they
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Objective pronoun
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me, us, you, him,her, it, them
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Possessive pronoun
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my, mine, our, ours, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, their, theirs
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case
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noun, form in sentence
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author's style
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noun, his/her particular way of writing
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tone
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noun, attitude towards the subject and audience
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metaphor
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noun, comparison in which something is described as though it were something else
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simile
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noun, comparison in which something is described as though it were something else but using like or as
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thrives
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verb, does well
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omen
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noun, signs of a bad or good event that may take place in the future
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inexplicable
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adj impossible to explain
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reluctance
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noun, hesitation
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desolate
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adj, empty
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foreboding
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noun, feeling the something bad will happen
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reflexive pronoun
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noun, indicates that someone or something performs an action to, for, or upon itself
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malignant
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adj., very harmful
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aristocrats
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noun. those having a high position in society because of birth, rank, or title
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resistance
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noun.,opposing or weakening force
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argument
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noun, oral disagreement
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injury
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noun, harm or damage to a person
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insecurity
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noun, lack of confidence;self-doubt
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negotiate
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verb, bargain or deal with another party to reach a settlement
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oppose
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verb, go against
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reaction
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noun, response to an influence
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solution
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noun, act of solving a problem or answering a question
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viewpoint
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noun, position regarding an idea or a statement
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compromise
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Noun, An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
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mislead
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Verb, Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something.
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victorious
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Adjective, Having won a victory; triumphant
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irritate
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Verb, Make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry.
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stalemate
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Noun, A position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
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violence
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Noun, Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
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traits
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noun, a characters qualities, attitude, and values
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motives
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noun, the reasons for a character's actions
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first person
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adj., presents the story from the perspective of a character in the story
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third person omniscient
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adj, knows everything
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limited third person
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adj, knows one persons thoughts and feelings
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dialogue
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noun, the presentation of characters' words as uttered
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direct characterization
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noun, the narrator makes direct statements about a characters personality
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indirect characterization
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noun, the narrator describes the character through what they say and do
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irony
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intended contradiction between appearances and reality
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distinction
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noun, difference
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respectively
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adv., in the order previously named
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deficiency
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noun, lack of something that is necessary
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debris
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noun, remaining pieces from something that has been destroyed
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erosion
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noun, wearing away by action of wind and water
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ravaged
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verb, devastated
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-i
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plural
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jus
Definition
law
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lum
Definition
light
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ann
Definition
year
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apo
Definition
away/up
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sen
Definition
old
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sol
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alone
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bas
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low
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rogat
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ask
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parl
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speak
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potent
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power
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surg
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rise
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log
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word/reason
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gram
Definition
writing
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cant
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sing
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reg
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rule
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pro
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forward
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gyn
Definition
woman
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ag
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to do
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act
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to do
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mob
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move
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sess
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sit
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fic
Definition
make
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nounce
Definition
tell
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andro
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man
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an
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with out
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ab
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white
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mel
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song
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aden
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gland
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aer
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air
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alb
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white
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ase
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enzyme
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epi
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on
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hum
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earth
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be
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life
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bon
Definition
good
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struct
Definition
build
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chlor
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green
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cyan
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blue
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cyt
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cell
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diplo
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double
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eco
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house
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emia
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blood
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enter
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intestine
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erythro
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red
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dys
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bad
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idio
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peculiar
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exo
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out
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im
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not
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fil
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thread
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chrom
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color
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form
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shape
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sequ
Definition
follow
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glyc
Definition
sweet
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