Born a Crime Chapter 4 Flashcards

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What does the word 'perforated' mean?

To destroy completely

Pierced with holes (correct)

A disease that occurs over a wide geographic area

Left alone by death

What does 'pandemic' mean?

Disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population.

What does 'bereaved' mean?

Left alone by death.

What does 'simulcast' refer to?

A broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'mug' in a verb form?

To attack someone violently in order to steal their money, especially in a public place. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'bursaries'?

Money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clique' mean?

A small, exclusive group of people. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'berth'?

A place to sleep. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aptitude' mean?

A natural talent or ability. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'binge' refer to?

An episode of uncontrollable eating during which a person ingests a very large quantity of food. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'menial' mean?

Lowly and sometimes degrading. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gallivanting' mean?

Traveling or roaming about for pleasure. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'beholden' mean?

Obligated; indebted. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'concession'?

Something given up or yielded. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'furtively' mean?

Secretively or sneakily. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'baloney' mean?

Nonsense. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'threadbare' mean?

Shabby, old and worn. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aerial' refer to?

Somehow related to the air. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'obliterate' mean?

To destroy completely. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dilapidated' mean?

Falling apart or ruined, run-down. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aspire' mean?

To have ambitious hopes or plans. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fluster' mean?

To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Anglicized' mean?

To make or become English in form or character. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defiant' mean?

Boldly resistant or challenging. Signup and view all the answers

What is another meaning of 'gallivanting'?

Traveling or roaming about for pleasure. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'swat' stand for?

Special Weapons and Tactics. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'rein'?

Long leather strap. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'flusters' mean?

Becomes nervous or embarrassed. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hiding' mean?

Thrashing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'communion' refer to?

Refers to receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'unscathed' mean?

Wholly unharmed, not injured. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spar' mean?

To fight. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'invariably' mean?

Always; without changing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'voracious' mean?

Having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mutilate' mean?

To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rascal' mean?

A mischievous person or animal. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'homogeneity'?

The quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contentious' mean?

Quarrelsome, inclined to argue. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'expats' refer to?

People who reside outside their native country. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

Perforated: Describes an object that has been pierced with holes, often for a specific purpose, like tearing.
Pandemic: Refers to a disease that spreads widely across a geographical area and significantly impacts a large segment of the population.
Bereaved: Individuals who have lost a loved one and are left alone due to death.
Simulcast: A broadcast transmitted simultaneously through multiple platforms, such as radio and television or different radio frequencies.
Mug: To violently attack someone with the intent to rob them, typically in a public setting.
Bursaries: Financial assistance provided to students based on need, aimed at covering educational costs.
Clique: A small, often exclusive group of individuals who share common interests or relationships.
Berth: A designated sleeping space, often in a vehicle like a ship or train.
Aptitude: An innate ability or talent for a particular skill or activity.
Binge: An episode of excessive consumption, particularly of food, marked by a lack of control.
Menial: Tasks that are considered lowly or degrading, often associated with manual labor.
Gallivanting: Engaging in leisurely travel or exploration for enjoyment.
Beholden: Being indebted or under obligation to someone for a favor or service.
Concession: Something surrendered or conceded, often in the context of negotiations or disputes.
Furtively: Acting in a secretive or sneaky manner, often to avoid detection.
Baloney: Informal term for nonsense or foolishness that lacks credibility.
Threadbare: Refers to something that is shabby, worn out, or in a dilapidated condition.
Aerial: Pertaining to the air; often used to describe activities conducted in the atmosphere, such as maneuvers by aircraft.
Obliterate: To completely destroy or wipe out something, leaving no trace.
Dilapidated: Describes a state of disrepair, where something is falling apart or significantly run down.
Aspire: To have ambitious goals or desires, aiming to achieve something higher or greater.
Fluster: To cause someone to feel nervous, embarrassed, or confused, often in a stressful situation.
Anglicized: The process of making something English in character or form.
Defiant: Characterized by bold resistance or challenging authority.
Swat: An acronym for Special Weapons and Tactics, usually referring to a specialized police unit.
Rein: A long leather strap used for controlling a horse or other animal.
Flusters: To become nervous or embarrassed, especially under pressure.
Hiding: Denotes a state of thrashing or moving erratically, may imply a struggle or distress.
Communion: In a religious context, signifies the receipt of the Body and Blood of Christ and denotes community among Christians, originating from the Eucharist celebration.
Unscathed: Completely unharmed or unaffected by injury.
Spar: To engage in a fight or practice combat skills, particularly in a controlled or sport-related context.
Invariably: Conveys a sense of consistency, meaning something happens always without change.
Voracious: Describes someone with an insatiable appetite or eagerness, often excessively so, indicating greediness.
Mutilate: The act of causing severe damage or injury, particularly by cutting or removing parts of the body.
Rascal: A term often used to describe a mischievous or playful person or animal.
Homogeneity: The state of being uniform or similar in nature, characteristics, or composition.
Contentious: Descriptive of a person who is prone to arguments or disputes, often leading to quarrels.
Expats: Individuals residing temporarily or permanently in a country other than their native country, often for work or lifestyle reasons.

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Test your vocabulary skills with these flashcards from Chapter 4 of 'Born a Crime'. Each card presents a key term along with its definition to help enhance your understanding of the text. Perfect for students looking to deepen their comprehension and retention.