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What does the term 'oppressor' refer to?
What does the term 'oppressor' refer to?
- A person who offers support and guidance
- A leader who inspires and motivates
- A friend who provides assistance
- A group that imposes harsh or unjust control over others (correct)
Which word best describes something that is extremely ugly or unpleasant?
Which word best describes something that is extremely ugly or unpleasant?
- Guts
- Stern
- Hideous (correct)
- Audacious
What does 'tyranny' imply?
What does 'tyranny' imply?
- A peaceful and democratic society
- A form of government that promotes liberty
- An economic system based on fairness
- A cruel and oppressive government or rule (correct)
What does 'labyrinth' refer to?
What does 'labyrinth' refer to?
Which word means to beg or plead earnestly?
Which word means to beg or plead earnestly?
What does 'impenetrable' mean?
What does 'impenetrable' mean?
Which option describes a feeling of remorse for wrongdoing?
Which option describes a feeling of remorse for wrongdoing?
What word describes a bold resistance to authority?
What word describes a bold resistance to authority?
What does 'reverberate' mean?
What does 'reverberate' mean?
Which term signifies showing no mercy or compassion?
Which term signifies showing no mercy or compassion?
Which word describes a movement that resembles waves?
Which word describes a movement that resembles waves?
What term refers to a situation characterized by a violent storm or chaos?
What term refers to a situation characterized by a violent storm or chaos?
Which term best captures a feeling of intense damage or destruction?
Which term best captures a feeling of intense damage or destruction?
Identify the term that implies an action of replacing or taking the place of something.
Identify the term that implies an action of replacing or taking the place of something.
Which word refers to a state of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled?
Which word refers to a state of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled?
What does the term 'audacious' imply about a person's behavior?
What does the term 'audacious' imply about a person's behavior?
Which of these words indicates a negative emotional state characterized by remorse?
Which of these words indicates a negative emotional state characterized by remorse?
Which term is used to describe an environment that is unwelcoming or threatening?
Which term is used to describe an environment that is unwelcoming or threatening?
Which word describes a person or group that imposes harsh control over others?
Which word describes a person or group that imposes harsh control over others?
What term refers to a movement that carries water or air in a circular path?
What term refers to a movement that carries water or air in a circular path?
Which word is used to describe a government characterized by cruelty and oppression?
Which word is used to describe a government characterized by cruelty and oppression?
Which term implies a state of being unable to move?
Which term implies a state of being unable to move?
What does the term 'ravage' imply in its meaning?
What does the term 'ravage' imply in its meaning?
Which word denotes an action that means to replace or take the place of?
Which word denotes an action that means to replace or take the place of?
What is the meaning of the word 'plaidid'?
What is the meaning of the word 'plaidid'?
Which term refers to a violent disturbance caused by a crowd?
Which term refers to a violent disturbance caused by a crowd?
Which term best describes the action of showing a desire to hurt or annoy someone?
Which term best describes the action of showing a desire to hurt or annoy someone?
What word describes a state characterized by extreme ugliness or unpleasantness?
What word describes a state characterized by extreme ugliness or unpleasantness?
Which word indicates a severe and destructive fire?
Which word indicates a severe and destructive fire?
Which term describes the quality of being calm and peaceful?
Which term describes the quality of being calm and peaceful?
What word signifies the act of moving smoothly in a wave-like motion?
What word signifies the act of moving smoothly in a wave-like motion?
Which term describes something that is difficult to perceive or understand?
Which term describes something that is difficult to perceive or understand?
What word indicates a bold and daring attitude, sometimes recklessly so?
What word indicates a bold and daring attitude, sometimes recklessly so?
Flashcards
Petty
Petty
Of little importance or trivial.
Guts
Guts
Courage, bravery, or determination.
Riot
Riot
A violent disturbance by a crowd.
Hideous
Hideous
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Labyrinth
Labyrinth
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Oppressor
Oppressor
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Guilt
Guilt
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Supplant
Supplant
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Tyranny
Tyranny
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Ravage
Ravage
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Placid
Placid
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Impenetrable
Impenetrable
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Impalpable
Impalpable
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Undulate
Undulate
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Phantom
Phantom
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Forbidding
Forbidding
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Pitiless
Pitiless
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Entreat
Entreat
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Defiance
Defiance
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Spite
Spite
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Ponderous
Ponderous
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Festooned
Festooned
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Minute
Minute
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Immobility
Immobility
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Skirt (verb)
Skirt (verb)
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Reverberated
Reverberated
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Somber
Somber
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Recede
Recede
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Conflagration
Conflagration
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Entice
Entice
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Stern
Stern
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Discordant
Discordant
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Study Notes
Word Definitions
- Petty: Unimportant, trivial.
- Guts: Courage, bravery, determination.
- Riot: Violent public disturbance.
- Hideous: Extremely ugly or unpleasant.
- Labyrinth: Complex maze or network of paths.
- Oppressor: Someone who unjustly controls others.
- Guilt: Remorse for wrongdoing.
- Supplant: Replace or take the place of.
- Tyranny: Cruel and oppressive rule.
- Ravage: Cause severe damage.
- Placid: Calm, peaceful, undisturbed.
- Impenetrable: Impossible to pass through or understand.
- Eddy: Circular movement of water or air.
- Impalpable: Difficult to perceive, intangible.
- Undulate: Move in a wave-like motion.
- Phantom: Ghost, something not real but appearing real.
- Forbidding: Unfriendly, threatening in appearance.
- Pitiless: Showing no mercy or compassion.
- Entreat: Beg earnestly, plead.
- Defiance: Bold resistance to authority.
- Spite: Desire to hurt or offend someone.
- Skirt: Go around or avoid the edge of something.
- Ponderous: Slow, heavy, awkward, dull.
- Festooned: Decorated with garlands or chains.
- Minute: Extremely small or detailed.
- Immobility: State of being unable to move.
- Reverberated: Echoed repeatedly.
- Somber: Dark, gloomy, serious.
- Recede: Move back or away.
- Conflagration: Large destructive fire.
- Entice: Attract or tempt with pleasure or advantage.
- Stern: Serious, unyielding, strict.
- Discordant: Disagreeing, lacking harmony.
- Audacious: Bold, daring, sometimes reckless.
- Vaguely: Unclearly, imprecisely.
- Curtly: Rudely brief, abrupt in speech.
- Impediment: Obstacle that hinders progress.
- Tempest: Violent storm or tumultuous situation.
- Bark: Dog's sharp sound or tree's outer covering.
- Doom: Terrible, inevitable fate.
- Perch: Elevated resting place; to sit on something.
- Clutch: Grasp tightly.
- Treacherous: Dangerously unstable or deceitful.
- Materialize: Appear, become real, tangible.
- Bellyache: Complain, grumble.
- Suffocate: Deprive of air, cause breathlessness.
- Slaughter: Killing of animals or people.
- Crammed: Tightly packed, overcrowded.
- Yoke: Wooden bar for joining animals; something binding.
- Eruption: Sudden outbreak (lava, ash, emotion).
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